Trish Luna, author of Timbi Talks About Addiction visited six Franklin County elementary schools to read her book to them in honor of Red Ribbon Week.

Her book addresses a variety of issues that children with a parent struggling with addiction face. Through the eyes of Timbi, children are able to have their emotions validated. Children are also taught to recognize their body’s response to chronic stress and difficult feelings. Timbi provides suggestions for coping in healthy, life-enhancing ways, and are given a much needed sense of control in their lives. Red Ribbon Week is celebrated annually from Oct 23-31 to promote drug prevention awareness. Ms Luna was hosted in Franklin County by The Franklin County Prevention Coalition and TBI Statewide Coordinator for the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, Tabatha Curtis.

TACOS FOR TEACHERS

The Franklin County Prevention Coalition (FCPC), Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS), Campora Family Resource Center and The Franklin County Action Team (FCAT) provided lunch to COWAN ELEMENTARY, CLARK MEMORIAL, and SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLS which consisted of a TACO BAR MEAL. These organizations will be providing appreciation lunches for ALL schools in Franklin County over the next few weeks. Thank you faculty, staff, and administrators of FC for your dedication, loyalty, and love of our school system...especially our students.

CROSS THE LINE At North Middle School

A Lesson in Empathy Eric Vanzant engages NMS 8th graders in “Cross the Line” an empathy building session.

Hidden In Plain Sight- South Middle School

Mock Bedroom set up at Parent Teacher Conferences to help parents spot signs of risky behaviors. For more information call us!

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Vision

It is the vision of the Franklin County Prevention Coalition to engage community members in creating environmental change to reduce substance abuse and violence for future generations.

Mission

The Franklin County Prevention Coalition is a community coalition that brings people and organizations together to reduce youth substance abuse and violence through education and prevention strategies in Franklin County.

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