an MTAC Prevention Program
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
MTAC will host Vaping: The Continuing Epidemic among Youth at its next General Meeting.
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Thursday, January 20, 2022
MTAC joins with other coalitions and communities to reduce underage drinking in Nassau County.
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Friday, December 17, 2021
First-time use of alcohol by 12 to 17-year-olds spikes in December. Parents are the leading influence on their child's decision to drink or not drink.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
YES Community Counseling Center along with Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) and Levittown Community Action Coalition (LCAC) will be conducting a ZOOM Active Parenting Program for parents of teens (ages 13-17) starting, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. via ZOOM for six weekly sessions.
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Safe Disposal Prevents Rx Misuse
Friday, October 15, 2021
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2019, nearly 71,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Residents and parents can turn in unused or expired medicaiton for safe disposal at MTAC's Fall Drug Take Back Day.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Massapequa Takes Action Coalition’s new prevention campaign, Kids and Weed Don’t Roll Together, outlines unique and informative facts and education to help parents talk with their kids about how marijuana use affects their brain, health and safety.
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YES & MTAC Deliver Naloxone Training Across the Massapequas
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) is partnering with YES Community Counseling Center (YESCCC) to provide Opioid Abuse and Overdose Prevention Education for families and concerned community members on Monday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) is hosting its second clean up of the Massapequa Preserve on Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to Keep the Preserve Pristine.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) is hosting its second clean up of the Massapequa Preserve on Saturday, August 28th at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to Keep the Preserve Pristine.
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Parents Can Still Make A Difference
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
For our young adults who will attend college this fall, the first six (6) weeks of freshman year can be a particular vulnerable time due to student expectations and social pressures at the start of the academic year.
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Effects of Driving While High
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Ten percent of Massapequa's 11th and 12th graders, who drove in the past 30 days, reported driving a vehicle after using marijuana (2018 YDS Survey).
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