Encouraging Words from a Parent

CANDLE, Inc. Board Member & Seneca Valley School District Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Matthew McKinley received this email from a parent who attended the Mars Reality Tour (Thursday, February 11, 2016). Thank you for sharing this with us Dr. McKinley! These words have inspired us all to keep doing Reality Tour, despite the state’s criticism levied … Read more

Reality Tour supporters weigh in…

Reality Tour will continue in Westmoreland County – Tribune Review Article Reality Tour has always embraced the opportunity to fill the gap that exists in prevention.  The gap between programs offered and what the public actually wants and will attend. It is easily recognized that parents and the general public are under-served populations in prevention. The Tribune … Read more

Innovation In Prevention

Click here to review DDAP history with Reality Tour Innovation in prevention is getting to be the hot topic as communities struggle to push back against an epidemic that demands that we do things differently. Someone said to me not long ago, “Reality Tour was ahead of its time.” I am thinking, “No way. We … Read more

Prevention in the Midst of a Drug Abuse Epidemic?

Chronology of PA DDAP Reality Tour issues We are more than a decade of descent into the current epidemic of drug abuse and those that we counted on to give us, yet nothing has changed in drug prevention in what ‘science’ is handing down. I had two misconceptions when I entered the realm of prevention: … Read more

Together we can make a difference

Review of DDAP’s Scare Tactics & 15 Families at a time approach to heroin epidemic. Pike County, PA – volunteers have been educating families in Pike County through Reality Tour since 2012. Their most recent Reality Tour was held on on November 19, 2015. Tour Director, Jill Gamboni, later received an email from a parent … Read more

The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.

Thank you so much for all of your hard work and to bear witness to your support as we stand up for what we believe in was an unexpected perk. We never could have asked for a group of more dedicated volunteers & supporters. Words cannot express how grateful we are to have you here. … Read more

Filling the Gap in Prevention for Parents…

Click here for updates on Reality Tour vs  PA’s DDAP ‘scare tactics. New blog info appears below: The mission of Reality Tour continues with the support of those who present the program, volunteer for it and those who attend. Science is important in prevention and CANDLE has aspired to include research as our resources have … Read more

PA Prevention Movement

Review of DDAP’s Scare Tactics & 15 Families at a time approach to heroin epidemic. Actions to take on behalf of Reality Tour: Pause to be grateful for your involvement in Reality Tour to date and for those who have joined you and for those you have served. Consider who you can contact anywhere to … Read more

Karns City High School Football Team made history

By John Enrietto Eagle Sports Editor The Karns City High School football team made history Monday night (August 18) — and it had nothing to do with touchdowns or championships. The Gremlins became the first complete athletic team from Butler County to attend the Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program offered by non-profit organization CANDLE, Inc., … Read more

Lighthouse sheds cold light on drug use

Feb 22nd, 2014: Paso Robles Press ATASCADERO — Residents who have dedicated their lives to the well-being of children are giving them and their families a cold, hard look at the result of drug use March 2. Local anti-addiction organization, Lighthouse, will host two Reality Tours at the Colony Park Community Center on Sunday, March … Read more