Health World

Health World
Outreach Education
1301 South Grove Avenue
Barrington, Illinois 60010
(847) 842-9100

   

 

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Birthday Party Pkgs.
Substance Abuse
Choices and Consequences Grades: 4, 5, 6
Supports IL State Standards: 22.A.1c, 22.A.2c, 22.B.2, 24.C.1, 24.C.2
Participants will learn:
• The positive and negative consequences of choices involving drugs (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalents)
• How to practice responsible decision-making
• Ways to say NO to drugs
• How the media and peer pressure attempt to influence our choices
• The importance of self-esteem in making responsible choices

Program will include:
• Role Playing
• Multi-media Presentation
• Media Analysis

Deciding About Drugs Grades: 7, 8
Supports IL State Standards: 22.A.2c, 22.A.3a, 22.B.2, 23.B.2, 23.B.3, 24.C.2

Participants will learn:
• Current information regarding the harmful effects of drug use
• The consequences of drug use

• How drugs affect organ function and decision-making abilities

Program will include:
• Group Interaction
• Demonstrations of Various Drug Effects
• Multi-media presentation
• Media Analysis
Major Emphasis On: *Choose One*
Program A - Tobacco/Inhalants
Program B - Alcohol
Program C - Street Drugs