Drug Action Week Activities across the State

14 June 2013

Drug Action Week is a major annual event on the calendar of the alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) sector. Around the country, there will be events raising awareness about the issues associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.

“There are some fantastic events happening around Tasmania for Drug Action this year, which this year has the theme Drugs, Communities and Families” ATDC Acting CEO Ella Haddad said.

“Drug Action Week is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of the harms associated with alcohol and other drug use, but also to celebrate the work of the alcohol, tobacco and other drugs sector in Tasmania” Ms Haddad said.

The Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Council (Tas) Inc is proud to be supporting the Tasmanian ATOD sector during this year’s Drug Action Week, which runs from Sunday 16 June until Saturday 22 June.

Calendar

Sunday 16 June 2013

• The Salvation Army Bridge Program will host an open day and BBQ at their Creek Road Residential Rehabilitation Centre from 11am – 3pm.

Monday 17 June 2013

• The Drug Education Network will launch DAW 2013 with a breakfast at the Salamanca Inn between 7.30am and 9am.
• The Alcohol Tobacco and other Drug Awards will be presented by The Minister for Health, Michelle O’Byrne MP at Parliament house between 2.30pm – 3pm

Tuesday 18 June 2013

• The Drug Education Network (DEN) is facilitating a workshop on developing a peer mentoring strategy in your organisation at The Old Woolstore in Hobart
• The DEN will also be presenting a forum on dealing with young people and their ATOD use in Burnie between 10am – 12pm.
• Holyoake will have a stall set up in Centrepoint Shopping Centre in Hobart promoting DAW and raising awareness

Wednesday 19 June 2013

• The DEN will be presenting a forum on dealing with young people and their ATOD use in Hobart starting at 9.30am
• Youth and Family Focus will present and launch the Mersey Leven Youth Health Report at Drift Café in Devonport at 11am
• Glenorchy City Council will host their annual Natural High Event on the lawns of council from 3pm onwards
• The ATDC will host the one and only screening of The House I live in – a Sundance award winning film focused on the failed war on drug in America. The screening will be at The State Cinema in North Hobart beginning at 6.30pm.

Thursday 20 June 2013

• The Burnie Youth Alcohol and Drug Service will have a stall in the Centro Shopping Centre in Burnie from 10am
• A Drug Action Week BBQ will be hosted by The Salvation Army in Devonport at 11am
• Headspace Launceston will host a range of events on Cape Barren and Flinders Island on Thursday 20 June

Friday 21 June

• The Drug Education Network will host a Wrap Up networking lunch at the Clarion Hotel City Park in Launceston from 12pm
• Salvation Army Launceston will host a social event and BBQ in Launceston
• The Bridgewater PCYC will host a alcohol and drug free rave at their site in Bridgewater

For a full calendar of events and to keep with all the latest DAW 2013 news and updates, check the website at www.drugactionweek.org.au
The Tasmanian calendar is available at www.atdc.org.au/resource/DAW-CAL.pdf
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