Town Hall Meeting on Heroin Use this Wednesday, Nov. 9

Heroin use in the St. Louis area is a problem of epidemic proportions. Parents, educators, students, community members of all ages need to be alert and informed regarding this trend that is surrounding the youth in our community.


Please, take just one evening to learn more about this invasive trend -- it could make the difference to someone in your life.

Article from STLTODAY, Oct. 2011 Rising tide of heroin use brings tragedy


TOWN HALL MEETING ON HEROIN USE

in the ST. LOUIS AREA*

Wednesday, Nov. 9 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Lindbergh High School Auditorium

5000 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

*This program is sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, St. Louis Chapter (NCADA), the St. Louis County Police Department, St. Louis County Children's Services. For more information, visit www.not-even-once.com

The STEP UP! program (formally known as the Lindbergh Safe and Drug Free Community Coalition) asks you to help us spread the word about this Town Hall meeting. PLEASE forward this email to your friends, school, neighbors, coworkers and relatives and ask them to join you at Lindbergh High School on Wednesday, November 9 as together we learn what we can do to fight this tragic epidemic that has already claimed too many lives in our St. Louis community.

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