In this edition:

Suicide Prevention Training

Drug Take Back

The Loft Celebrates 6 years

Opportunities for Youth

LCHS Senior Parents Bring Back Live Auction & Dinner

Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.

Please RSVP for dinner lacenterunited@gmail.com. RSVP not required to attend.

Mark your calendars: April 28th, 2024 is the next Drug Take Back event.

Our work group for Positive Community Norms (PCN) is starting back up. If you are interested in helping create our first campaign please join us as we create messaging and images based on data.

We will meet on Thursday 2/29 at 5:30 PM at City Hall Conference Room. If you have any questions or need more information please email lacenterunited@gmail.com or call 360-213-8385..

• Positive Community Norms are based on “the Science of the Positive,” the study of how positive factors impacts culture and experience. Positive Community Norms closes the gap between what we believe to be true and what is actually true.

• PCN are an approach that promotes protective factors, increases healthy norms, and changes community cultures on issues including substance use, traffic safety, child maltreatment, youth suicide, and more. PCN can help you design and implement powerful communications campaigns that shift perceptions, attitudes and behaviors to achieve authentic community transformation.

On February 7th, The Loft celebrated it's 6th birthday. Even more amazing, Kris Soske, one of the original founding members of La Center United (and long time Chair) and The Loft, has been the backbone for the teen center and a consistent volunteer for our local youth celebrated her 71st birthday. Kris and The Loft are true gifts to La Center!

La Center United / The Loft is partnering with YWCA to bring group meetings about healthy relationships to our youth. There will be two different groups one for Middle School and one for High School.

Details to come soon:

Dates: Monday's starting 4/8 after school - watch for details

If you would like updated information sent directly to you please email lacenterunited@gmail.com and request that we email when details are set.

Do you know what a Zynbabwe is? Or an upper-decky lip pillow? OK, here’s an easier one — how about just Zyn?

If you are scratching your head, don’t feel bad: Almost no adult I have spoken to has had any idea either. This is despite the fact that the nicotine pouch Zyn is a jewel in the crown of a multibillion-dollar tobacco company. Haven’t heard of nicotine pouches to begin with?

Click here to learn more from the New York Times opinion article.

Our Mission:

• Inspiring our community to be safe, healthy and resilient
• Preventing destructive behavior through open access to education and environmental strategies
• Supporting those in need, sharing ideas, and offering help

Our Vision:

A healthy and resilient community for youth and families

Email: lacenterunited@gmail.com
Website: http://lacenterunited.org/
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