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The
SAFEGRAD Celebration Program |
| Safegrad is an initiative aimed at reducing harm due to drug and/or alcohol use for both students and those who may be affected by their choices. |
Organizations represented on the Safegrad Committee Bud Gowan Formalwear a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health b Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit c IMPACT d London District Catholic School Board e London Police Services f London Professional Paramedics Association g MADD Canada, London Chapter h Middlesex-London Health Unit i Ministry of Transportation of Ontario j Oxford County Board of Health k Parent Volunteer l Sexual Assault Centre London m Thames Valley District School Board |
| A little history Safegrad came about as a result of the 1993 Mayor's Task Force on Drugs in London, as a way of addressing community concerns regarding teen alcohol use, impaired driving, increased drug use, poor sexual choices, vandalism, and violence at celebrations throughout the year, especially at prom and graduation. An annual program was developed to bring student leaders and planners together to discuss these issues. Safegrad was born, and today is a successful model that is duplicated throughout Ontario. | |
| Who's involved? The Safegrad Celebration Program Committee includes volunteers and professionals in health, business, law, education, transportation, and party planning. | |
| Our mission To equip high school students with information, skills, peer support and community support to plan safer celebrations, not just for grad or prom but throughout the year. |
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| What do we do? We work toward our mission by planning and hosting events, in particular the annual Safegrad Workshop, which brings graduating student leaders and planners together with representatives from a variety of agencies and services who are interested in helping students plan safer parties. See our WHAT'S HAPPENING page for details. | |
| In addition to these events, we offer this website for students and parents as a source of information and links dedicated to safer parties, and we promote Safegrad, safer party planning, and drug/alcohol responsibility through presentations and publicity in the community. Listen to our public service announcements on safe driving! (wma files, open with Windows Media Player) |
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| How we work The Oxford County Board of Health, Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit (ESTHU), and Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), coordinate the Safegrad Celebration Program, rotating the Chair position each year. The Safegrad committee meets once a month. |
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| We're here to help you plan safer parties! We hope you find the information on this site useful, and CONTACT US if we can be of further help! |
Committee Member Contact Information |
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Linda Armstrong |
Sexual Assault Center London |
519.439.0844 x 26 |
439-9931 |
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Lynn Bennett |
Elgin OPP |
519.631.2920 |
519.631.2923 |
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Mark Brunnenmeir |
Bud Gowan Formal Wear |
519. 672.6210 |
672.5713 |
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Joyce Castanza |
Middlesex-London Health Unit |
519. 663.5317 x 2672 |
663.9581 |
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Emily Craven |
H.B. Beal Secondary School Grade 12 |
519.860.6405 |
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Christian D’Andrea |
Catholic Central High School Grade 12 |
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Randy Denning |
Thames Emergency Medical Services |
519. 679.5466x26 |
679.9509 |
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Al Gollanek |
London Police Service |
519. 661.5680 |
661.2450 |
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Kristie Jones |
Elgin St. Thomas Public Health |
519. 631.3159 x 253 |
633.0468 |
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Shelley Levi |
Brick Foundations Theatre Troupe |
519. 474-2033 |
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Marla Banning |
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health |
519.858.5158 x20083 |
519-858-5133 |
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Ron Newnes |
Strathroy District Collegiate Institute TVDSB |
519. 245.2680x200 (vm: 245.0900) |
245.5498 |
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Pauline Newton |
MADD London Chapter |
519. 645.1350 |
645.1380 |
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Jason Geddes |
St. Thomas Police Service |
519. 631.1330 x262 |
633.9028 |
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Arlene Morell |
Chair Parent Council Sec. TVDSB |
519.245.4412 |
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Margeaux St. Croix |
H.B.Beal Secondary School Grade 12 |
519.319.9468 |
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Michelle Smith |
Elgin OPP |
519. 631-2920 |
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Kelly Vanderhoeven |
Oxford County Public Health and Emergency Services |
519. 539.9800 ext. 3467 (Toll free: 800.755.0394) |
539.6206 |
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John VanDommelen |
London District Catholic School Board |
519. 663.2088 x 42107 |
663.9250 |
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Deb Walters |
Bud Gowan |
519. 672-6210 |
672-5713 |
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John Warkentin |
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario |
519. 873.4420 |
873.4332 |
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