Upcoming Events
Drug Awareness 12th WALK & TALK
SUNDAY MAY 14TH, 2022
at CALGARY ROTARY CHALLENGER PARK
STARTS AT 1:00 PM
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Since 2006 in addition to the various Punjabi community consultations, focus group discussions and the town hall meetings, DAFC have worked with and consulted the following stakeholders:
» Walk Across Canada 2011.
» Drug Awareness Week(5 KM walk) May 13, 2010
» 30 Sept 2012 Drug Awareness Seminar
» News Media coverage: Calgary Herald, CBC Radio, and CBC T.V.
» Calgary City Police
» Alberta Health Services
» MLAs
» MPs
» Multi-cultural organizations
» Religious leaders
» Health Professional
» Educators
» Social Scientists
» Entertainers
» Youth role models
» Family members of youth involved in the gangs and drug trafficking
» Recovering substance users
For Education and awareness, the Foundation will continue to explore and enhance the following programs:
» To build a meeting place for drug rehabitation.
» Expansion of Radio/TV talk shows to include the main stream media
» Make presentations at the community centres
» Prepare and distribute pamphlets and print material to the youth
» Arrange parent and youth forms at the school
» Mobilize community by conducting seminars for the youth and adults
» Invite subject matter experts as guest speakers
» Reach out to those involved in the gangs and organized criminal Activities For Addiction Treatment and Abstinence the Foundation will implement these strategies:
» Educate substance users about the available help and programs for addiction treatment.
» Arrange private meetings with the substance users
» Arrange for professional help from AADAC,AA and other agencies
» Develop programs for supporting the affected family members.
» Measure the overall progress and success of the programs.