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.

 

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, SandRat. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning. Excellent thread you've put up today. How's it going?

[MEG33]

She loved it!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our

Military, our Allies, and their families.

Thank you, Kidlett CLR, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities. Very good job, too. Very important information for children to have. And, some adults, believe me!

This will be a fly-by post as I was bombarded, yesterday, with requests for reports. I am now behind schedule. But, I don't want any of you to think that I won't be peeking in to make sure you are behaving. I know how some of you are when you know Ma has left the Canteen.

I am so excited! We finally got a little bit of much needed rain. Plus.......the temps are going up!

To all newbies and lurkers

I'm off to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and

our allied military and the family members of the above.

Honoring those who have served before.

[beachn4fun]

Well, dang, I might as well.

[beachn4fun]

Well, dang, I might as well.

[beachn4fun]

now

[beachn4fun]

now

[beachn4fun]

[beachn4fun]

Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. Another busy day, but I'll be peeking in when I can.

Whatz up with you this morning?

[beachn4fun]

Ma? Did I miss you already? Gee, have a good sleep and I'll see you soon. ((((HUGS))))

[beachn4fun]

I think your tagline is funny!

[beachn4fun]

LOL. You are too funny!

How are ya this morning?

[MEG33]

	-Meg

Good Morning!

[beachn4fun]

Good Lord, would you look at the time stamp on that post. Girlie, is Ma becoming a bad influence on ya? I'm sending a wake up call shortly.

[carlr]

Good morning to you.

[beachn4fun]

WOW! Are you up early? Or am I running late, again? LOL How are you this fine morning?

[carlr]

Heading out the door to work.It looks like a nice spring day coming.