Straight Up CONNECT

Monthly Missive from
Straight Up Ventura County

Number 3
online issue


What should I do about alcohol issues?

You’re concerned about the problems of
underage and binge drinking in Ventura County.
But what can you DO about it?

Straight Up has many opportunities for people of all ages to get involved and DO something to promote change.

  • Be creative -- enter our upcoming Poster, Essay and Poetry contest using your talent to challenge the current trends. Watch for more details soon!
  • Share your thoughts online -- become a reporter or correspondent on the Straight Up blog.
  • Attend or host a Reality Improv event exploring the issues and solutions.
  • Join or organize a Straight Up Action Team in your area.
  • Volunteer for our spring Theatre Event Committee or to participate in an alcohol prevention activity.
  • Build up your community service hours, service learning credits or serve an internship with our non-profit organization.
  • Audition for the Straight Up Ensemble troupe of actors and improvisers.
  • Join our video production team.
  • Talk Back to alcohol advertisers by speaking up to legislators through the Marin Institute’s website. http://www.marininstitute.org/talkback/
  • Pass it on -- enlighten young people, parents, teachers, school administrators, youth group leaders, community service organizations and other caring community members about Straight Up.

Tell us what you want to DO!
Contact Katherine to get details about these opportunities.

Straight Up is made possible through funding from Ventura County Behavioral Health Department Prevention Services.

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katherine@straightupvc.org

2346 Wildcat Ave., Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 647-4622

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