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Take Back Event Nets 1,300 Lbs. Of Presc...

Take Back Event Nets 1,300 Lbs. Of Prescription Drugs
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on May 3, 2012 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
StandUP Polk, the Coalition for a Drug-Free Polk, and local law enforcement agencies were proud to participate in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 28, 2012, and host our community’s Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off at 8 locations throughout Polk County for citizens to turn in unused, expired, or unwanted Human and Pet Medications for safe and...
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Free Tobacco Cessation Program Starts on...

Free Tobacco Cessation Program Starts on January 5th
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Dec 22, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
If you’ve resolved to make 2012 the year that you stamp out your smoking habit and enjoy the rest of your life smoke-free, support is just a phone call away! InnerAct Alliance is proud to partner with Florida Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network and Florida Department of Health to offer Polk County residents a Free Quit Smoking Now Tobacco Cessation program. Quitting smoking...
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Results of a December 2011 Alcohol Compl...

Results of a December 2011 Alcohol Compliance Check in the Haines City Area
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Dec 22, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
The StandUP Polk Coalition for a Drug-Free Polk and the Haines City Police Department would like to share the results of a recent Compliance Check held to combat the illegal sale of alcohol to minors. Compliance checks are conducted periodically throughout our community to verify that retail establishments are following the law by not selling to minors, and checking proper...
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HEALTHY RED RIBBON FAMILY FUN PLANNED FO...

HEALTHY RED RIBBON FAMILY FUN PLANNED FOR SATURDAY!
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Nov 2, 2011 in Health/Fitness, Lakeland | 0 comments
The 20th Annual Red Ribbon Run, the largest youth running event in Polk County, is coming up this Saturday morning, November 5th, at Joker Marchant Stadium at Tigertown in Lakeland. Event registration is FREE for K-5 grade students. Participants who pre-register through their school will receive a FREE Celebrate Drug Free Red Ribbon Run t-shirt. All age groups are welcome. Adults and...
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Fall Prescription Drug Take Back Event N...

Fall Prescription Drug Take Back Event Nets Over 700 lbs. of Pharmaceuticals
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Oct 31, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
StandUP Polk, the Coalition for a Drug-Free Polk, and local law enforcement agencies were proud to participate in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, October 29, 2011, and host our community’s Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off at 5 locations throughout Polk County for citizens to turn in unused, expired, or unwanted Human and Pet Medications for safe and...
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Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off This Saturd...

Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off This Saturday!
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Oct 26, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
StandUP Polk and local law enforcement agencies are proud to join The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners for another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, October 29th from 10 am to 2 pm, for citizens who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. Our community’s Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off will include 5...
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Healthy Red Ribbon Family Fun Planned fo...

Healthy Red Ribbon Family Fun Planned for November 5, 2011
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Oct 19, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 20th Annual Red Ribbon Run, the largest youth running event in Polk County, on Saturday morning, November 5, 2011, at Joker Marchant Stadium at Tigertown in Lakeland.  Event registration is FREE for K-5 grade students. Participants who pre-register through their school will receive a FREE Celebrate Drug Free Red Ribbon Run t-shirt. All age...
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Healthy Red Ribbon Family Fun Planned fo...

Healthy Red Ribbon Family Fun Planned for November 5, 2011
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Oct 19, 2011 in Education, Health/Fitness, Organization | 0 comments
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 20th Annual Red Ribbon Run, the largest youth running event in Polk County, on Saturday morning, November 5, 2011, at Joker Marchant Stadium at Tigertown in Lakeland. Event registration is FREE for K-5 grade students. Participants who pre-register through their school will receive a FREE Celebrate Drug Free Red Ribbon Run t-shirt. All age...
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Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off on Saturday...

Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Oct 18, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
StandUP Polk and local law enforcement agencies are proud to join The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners for another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, for citizens who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs.  National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a...
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Florida Attorney General Will Attend Pro...

Florida Attorney General Will Attend Proclamation of Red Ribbon Month – October 3, 2011
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Sep 29, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Florida Attorney General, Pam Bondi, will be in town on Monday, October 3, 2011 to show her support for substance abuse prevention and accompany members of InnerAct Alliance to receive a Proclamation of Red Ribbon Month from Mayor Gow Fields at the Lakeland City Commission meeting at approximately 9 a.m. at City Hall. Attorney General Bondi is focused on protecting Floridians, and she...
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Eat Dinner With Your Kids Tonight!

Eat Dinner With Your Kids Tonight!
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Sep 26, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Dinner makes a difference in the success of our children! Join families across the country today, September 26th, to celebrate Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children! Family Day is a national movement to inform parents that parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America’s children substance free. InnerAct Alliance...
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Monday, September 26th is Family Day: A ...

Monday, September 26th is Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children!
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Sep 19, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Did you know that eating dinner frequently with your children reduces their risk of substance abuse?  Research by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has consistently found that children who have frequent family dinners are less likely to use marijuana, tobacco and drink alcohol.  Monday, September 26th will mark CASA’s 11th annual...
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2nd Annual Prescription Drug Summit on S...

2nd Annual Prescription Drug Summit on Sept. 19
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Sep 1, 2011 in Health/Fitness | 0 comments
The Coalition Partnership of Hardee County Alliance for Substance Abuse and Pregnancy Prevention, Drug Free Highlands, and StandUP Polk is proud to present the 2nd Annual Prescription Drug Summit on Monday, September 19, 2011, at The First Baptist Church of Bartow. This collaborative event is being held to inform the community about the latest trends in prescription drug abuse, and...
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1st Ever County-Wide Youth Leadership Pr...

1st Ever County-Wide Youth Leadership Program
Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Aug 31, 2011 in Education, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Students from various Polk County high schools have recently been nominated by their school principals and community leaders to participate in an exciting new Youth Leadership Program, the first of its kind in the county, and spearheaded by InnerAct Alliance and key business partners to help teens develop crucial leadership skills. On August 16-17, 2011, a group of over 30 teens from...
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Free Tobacco Cessation Program Starts Se...

Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Aug 19, 2011 in Education, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Quitting smoking is one of the healthiest lifestyle changes a person can make, but it can also be difficult to accomplish without support. InnerAct Alliance is proud to partner with Florida Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network and Florida Department of Health to offer Polk County residents a Free Quit Smoking Now Tobacco Cessation program. The six-week program begins on...
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Congratulations UthMpact Teen Leaders!

Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Jun 22, 2011 in Health/Fitness, Organization | 0 comments
Members of the StandUP Polk and UthMpact Coalitions for a Drug-Free Polk gathered on June 16, 2011 for their Annual Planning Retreat to help guide prevention and coalition leadership toward long-term success and sustainability. UthMpact is the dynamic coalition for teens to educate and empower their peers to make healthy decisions and take action against alcohol, tobacco, and drug...
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Summer To Do List: Relax, Refresh, Redu...

Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Jun 13, 2011 in Education, Health/Fitness | 0 comments
Who among us hasn’t hummed a chorus or two of the classic rock song “School’s Out” lately? Another school year has ended, summer is upon us, and it’s time to refresh and relax regular routines a bit. As parents and concerned citizens, summer also comes with a responsibility to ensure that teens enjoy a break from the school year pressures without becoming involved in...
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Family InnerActions – A New Group for Fa...

Posted by InnerAct Alliance on May 19, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
InnerAct Alliance is proud to introduce Family InnerActions – Prevention’s First Steps, an exciting new interactive group specially designed for families with babies age newborn through 3 years to come together to enjoy adult conversation, learn, and bond with their babies, and watch them grow in a friendly, supportive environment. The Family InnerActions group meets on Tuesday...
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Prescription Drug Take Back Nets Over 10...

Posted by InnerAct Alliance on May 9, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
StandUP Polk, the Coalition for a Drug-Free Polk, and local law enforcement agencies were proud to participate in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 30, 2011, and host our community’s Purge Your Pills Rx Drop Off at 11 locations in Hardee and Polk Counties in Central Florida for citizens to turn in unused, expired, or unwanted Human and Pet...
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Purge Your Pill Rx Drop Off April 30th!

Posted by InnerAct Alliance on Apr 11, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
Here’s your opportunity to start spring cleaning right in your own medicine cabinet!  On Saturday, April 30, 2011, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners will host the second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. StandUP Polk, along with local law enforcement agencies in Hardee and Polk counties, is proud to join in the DEA’s nationwide...
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