Freeper Canteen, Canteen Kids March 29, 2006 What I learned from the DARE Program

March 29, 2006

[Kidlett CLR]

I am a DARE GRADUATE

Dare means: Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Click here for the Official D.A.R.E. Website

The program taught me

Ten Things Kids Can Do To Stop Violence  

 

•	Settle arguments with words, not fists or weapons. Don't stand around and form an audience when others are arguing. A group makes a good target for violence.
•	Learn safe routes for walking in the neighborhood, and know good places to seek help. Trust feelings, and if there's a sense of danger, get away fast.
•	Report crimes or suspicious actions to the police, school authorities, and parents. Be willing to testify if needed.
•	Don't open the door to anyone that you don't know and trust.
•	Never go anywhere with someone you don't know and trust.
•	If someone tries to abuse you, say no, get away, and tell a trusted adult. Remember, it's not the victim's fault.
•	Don't use alcohol or other drugs, and stay away from places and people associated with them.
•	Stick with friends who are also against violence and drugs, and stay away from known trouble spots.
•	Get involved to make school safer and better-having poster contests against violence, holding anti-drug rallies, counseling peers, settling disputes peacefully. If there's no program, help start one.
•	Help younger children learn to avoid being crime victims. Set a good example, and volunteer to help with community efforts to stop crime.

There are some really cool D.A.R.E. cars.

This is Daren, the D.A.R.E. Lion.

 

 

This is the dare officer that I get to see. He's nice, and he loves us kids.
 

DID YOU KNOW?  

 

•	Smoking accounts for one-third of all heart disease deaths?
•	The two most damaging chemicals found in cigarettes are tar and nicotine? The major cancer-causing chemical in tobacco smoke is tar, and nicotine is as addictive as heroin or cocaine.
•	The risk of developing cancer is 10 times greater for smokers than for nonsmokers. That's what you call a bad risk!
•	Smoking causes 85 percent of all lung cancer deaths, and lung cancer is the No. 1 killer in women?
•	People who smoke one pack of cigarettes a day decrease their life expectancy by about six years?
•	Tobacco companies spend over $3 billion every year on advertisements that glamorize smoking?
•	Smoking hurts your lungs and can cause respiratory conditions such as emphysema, bronchitis, chronic coughs, and a sore throat. Smoking makes it hard for a person to breathe.
•	Tobacco companies need to recruit 1,200 new smokers every day to replace those who have died.

 

[gate2wire]

"Did you have a good weekend?"

Well, let's just say it had its ups and downs.

[trussell]

sweet dreams Fawnn
Hugs!

[luvie]

Ms.BEEEEEEEE!!!!

(((((((((hugs)))))))))

I'm here.
I'm tired, too.
I'm glad to see you here!
Started packing yet? ;o)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Tired? Tired? Wanna be tired together? ((HUGS)) And I think I'm trying to catch a cold. But...I have my trusty homeopathic cold pills and will get started on them right away.

How was work? Did you and Moxie need a kidney belt today? A couple intersections in my neighborhood are curb to curb water.

[Kathy in Alaska]

That is probably a very good description. LOL!!

When is horseracing season? Isn't it about a month til the Kentucky Derby?

[fatima]

Hi MS.BEHAVIN,:)how are you beautiful.

[HungarianGypsy]

Canteen Kids? Cool! My 11 year old loves the FR topics, but this is better geared. Please ping me in the future.

[HiJinx]

Evenin', Ladies!

[gate2wire]

It's ALWAYS horseracing season. LOL.

Derby is May 6th. My prediction at the moment-Brother Derek.

[fatima]

Nice homepage gate2wire.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Hi Sweetie
No, not yet..
*HUG*
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

From Arrowhead.....

GB....it's still cold at your house.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, Sand, and thanks for helping honor our troops. Thanks for your service to country and community.

[luvie]

IT'S RAINING AT MY HOUSE! WOOOOHOOOO!

[gate2wire]

Thank you.
You live in Philly?

[HiJinx]

Hey, HG, how are you!?

The Canteen crew has a few youngsters who post a special thread each Tuesday night for Wednesday.

Tonk has the master ping list for the Canteen, we can ask him to add you...you'd get a ping every time the new daily thread is posted.

Maybe we can get Ma (KathyInAlaska) to post the Canteen Motto/Logo for you, too.

[HiJinx]

Woo-Hoo is right!!

We've had clouds, you got the rain!!

[luvie]

Evenin'.....again! :o)

[fatima]

HiJinx,I am glad your wife is feeling better .What is she planting.I only ask because I used to have time to plant and envy her-give her a real big hug from me HiJinx.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sounds like Nana is back to doing alot of things she used to do. Any comments about no more bone on bone? Waiting a few more days sounds like a good idea. Being steady is important when among "people". My best to her, and her hubby. d:o)