Current Events
May 10, 2023
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Manchester youth and community members participated in our annual prevention walk in recognition of National Prevention Week. Thank you to everyone who joined us. It truly takes a village.
OUR PAST EVENTS
October 22, 2018
WKSS "Don't Be The One"
KISS radio feature story about our "Don't Be The One" campaign.
October 18, 2018
Manchester Campaign Aims to Curb Underage Drinking
A mysterious campaign to curb binge drinking is popping up around Manchester where high school students are celebrating homecoming this weekend.
The slogan is powerful, reading "Don’t be the one we’re talking about the next day."
The town agency behind the campaign, which was funded through a state grant, hopes it casts a unique perspective on the dangers of underage drinking.
October 19, 2018
Youth group launches alcohol awareness campaign
On Friday, October 19, 2018, local youth launched a campaign — called “Don’t Be The One We’re Talking About The Next Day” — to raise awareness about teen alcohol abuse in Manchester, CT. The youth group, called FACTS, worked over the last year creating a campaign that would engage their peers to highlight the negative effects of youth alcohol abuse in the community.