About DAFC
During the last few years the use of Drug and Alcohol is escalating in community at large and in particular among the youths. More than ever young adults are engaging with the gangs to involve in the illegal activities. The increased use of alcohol and drug has caused variety of social, family, financial and health related challenges in the community. Since 2005 about 5 Canadian youths of Punjabi origin have been killed in Calgary due to their involvement in the organized crime. During 2006 the Punjabi community convened various forms and focus groups to formulate the viable approach to curtail the drug and alcohol use involving youth. After a number of community consultations it was decided to educate the community by organizing rallies, town hall meetings, youth seminars and through radio and television talk shows. In June 2008 the Drug Awareness Foundation Calgary (DAFC) was formed with its main focus on educating and informing the families, youths and seniors of the negative impacts of the drug and alcohol use. To date DAFC has organized and conducted various events, programs and activities for the community awareness.
Vision
To build a foundation that will educate and support a healthy, safe, drug and alcohol free life style.
Mission
Work together with community partners to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug related problems in Society. To create awareness and prevent drug abuse through education and outreach programs.
Goal
To reduce a number of individuals & families effected by drug abuse.
Objectives:
To build a Foundation that will educate and support people so that they can live healthy, safe and drug and alcohol free life style.
» To increase drug awareness and promote responsible behavior by educating the public about the dangers of drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse.
» To organize (charitable) activities to (raise funds for) financing the community drug awareness and prevention campaigns and the drug rehabilitation programs.
» To assist in preventing the spread of drug abuse and drug trafficking (by working with the Police and other authorities) .
» To provide good role models for the youths (by bringing in the various speakers and presenters).
» To become involved in the formation of partnerships with governmental health professionals, drug educational agencies and drug aware community groups.
» To provide a meeting place for the consideration and discussion of questions affecting the interests of the community.
» To carry on a literary and debating club for the discussion of topics of general interest, and to encourage the practice of public speaking among its members.
» To procure the delivery of lectures on social, education, political, economic and other subjects, and to give and arrange musical and dramatic entertainment.