January 26, 2012 – 1:21 pm
Dr. Charles Reznikoff will be presenting at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Forum on Sunday, January 29, 2012, during education hour in St. John’s Hall at 9:45 a.m. Dr. Reznikoff is an addiction specialist on staff at Hennepin County Medical Center and facilitates the Opiate Agonist Therapy Clinic at Northfield Hospital. He will present on [...]
September 27, 2011 – 9:03 am
This summer, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative partnered with the Northfield Public Schools, ARTech Charter School, and the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use to sponsor a public service announcement (PSA) contest. Community members were encouraged to submit 30-90 second video PSAs about responsible technology use and avoiding cyberbullying. The response was [...]
August 11, 2011 – 12:44 pm
It’s not too late! Only FOUR DAYS REMAIN to submit your public service announcement (PSA) around cyberbullying and/or responsible technology use. The contest is open to those of all ages. The videos should be 30-90 seconds in length and can be aimed at a youth audience, or can be focused on what parents and other [...]
Have you started making your PSA yet?!?! It’s not too late to enter and win a $200 prize! Northfield youth and adults alike are encouraged to create a short (30-90 second) video to help prevent cyberbullying and promote responsible technology use. The videos can be aimed at a youth audience, or can be focused on [...]
Don’t forget! This Thursday (May 19, 2011) from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., behavioral expert and parent educator Kirk Martin and his son will be coming to Northfield. Their workshop is titled, “Ready to Be A Courageous Parent? Stop Defiance, Yelling & Power Struggles.” This practical, humorous, and life-changing workshop will be held at the Northfield [...]
The City of Northfield, City of Faribault, and Rice County recently joined communities across the state in adopting social host ordinances. These ordinances make it a crime to knowingly provide a place where underage drinking occurs. The consequences for violating these ordinances are penalties of up to 90 days in jail and up to a [...]
April 15, 2011 – 11:05 am
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative wishes those attending Saturday’s prom a very happy, fun, and safe evening! Below are a couple of important reminders for parents of prom-goers to make sure it’s a memorable and safe event:
January 26, 2011 – 1:59 pm
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative has partnered with the Northfield Public Schools, ARTech, Prairie Creek Community School, and the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use to compile a list of online resources for parents on topics relating to technology use. Click HERE to access this list of resources!
August 1, 2010 – 10:48 am
In spring 2010, the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use launched a parent education and support campaign. Called “Talk. Listen. Connect. (TLC),” it encourages parents to engage in conversations with their teens about important topics and to actively seek out and connect with the parents of their child’s friends. The TLC campaign [...]
When: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 — 6:00pm-8:00pm Where: Lion’s Pause, Buntrock Commons, St. Olaf College Moderator: Mary Crippen, Northfield Resident Sponsors: St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges, Northfield Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use, Healthy Community Initiative ********************************************************** April is Alcohol Awareness Month and the Federal Government’s Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention [...]
