Norma Norris Pocono Record – March 10, 2012 The Child Death Review Team again will present its Reality Tour drug prevention program from 1-4 p.m. today, April 14 and May 19 at the First Presbyterian Church in Milford. The team reviews all deaths in Pike County from birth to 21 years old to determine ways to prevent … Read more
Register-Herald – March 9, 2012 OAK HILL — A “Reality Tour” depicting realistic scenes about the consequences of drug use is set for Tuesday in Oak Hill. Pre-registration is required. Part live performance, part info session, the Reality Tour is “an intimate journey with a teen on drugs,” exposing its audience to the grief and … Read more
The News Eagle By Kelly Waters Posted Mar 05, 2012 @ 05:58 PM Milford, Pa. During the Feb. 22 meeting of the Pike County Commissioners, members of the Child Death Review Team spoke about the upcoming Reality Tour. The Child Death Review Team will present the Reality Tour drug prevention program on March 10, April … Read more
KTVQ – January 19, 2012 BILLINGS – The best time to teach kids about problems with drugs is when they’re in middle school…according to the Roots of Promise. The Roots of Promise emphasized the problems with dramatizations at Lockwood Middle School, Thursday night. A girl dying from a drug overdose is one of the realities … Read more
Billings Gazette – January 13, 2012 Last fall, parents and their children were given the opportunity to experience the dramatic reality of a child who uses drugs. Thanks to the dedicated members of the Billings Jaycees, Lockwood Fire Department, Lockwood School District, Montana Crime Prevention Association, Montana State Elks Association, United Way of Yellowstone County, … Read more
Timesonline.com – March 8, 2011 BADEN – The evening began with a teenage girl from Beaver inviting friends to a gathering that promised “party favors” for everyone. It ended with a Blackhawk varsity football jacket draped across an open coffin. Party favors? “Drugs and alcohol. Don’t be stupid.” “People get messed up from that stuff.” … Read more
Daily Times – January 20, 2011 By LINDA REILLY Times Correspondent UPPER DARBY — Upper Darby High School students, participating in the county’s first Reality Tour, learned the consequences of experimenting with drugs The dramatic scenes began with a casual conversation and invitation to a teen party where booze and drugs would be free-flowing, and … Read more
Behavioral Health Central – June 18, 2010 Published on BehavioralHealthCentral.com By Norma Norris, Executive Director CANDLE, Inc. Caption: Dr. Jeffrey David, OB/GYN, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, played role of grieving father in original Butler Reality Tour. Every medical professional witnesses the effects of addiction on patients. Many agonize how addiction destroys families, fuels crime, changes … Read more
Butler Eagle – May 2, 2010 They display their pledge on T-shirts About 250 sixth grade students at Mars Centennial School and 150 sixth grade students at Buffalo and South Buffalo elementary schools made a pledge to be drug-free in a unique manner. Each of the students was given an “I Promise” T-shirt designed by … Read more
Behavioral Health Central – February 19, 2010 By Dennis Miller, BHC Senior Writer Classroom lectures, assembly-hall speeches and informational brochures can give teens the facts on drug and alcohol use, but fall short of offering a direct, realistic and emotional experience of drug abuse’s often devastating consequences. The interactive educational experience called Reality Tour® is designed … Read more