2013 Speaker Bureau Presentation

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Mission:To collaborate with Eagle River youth-serving organizations

to assess prevention needs and build capacity; through

strategic plans, programs, and policies around the issues

facing young people.


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Taking a closer look at the priority needsof the local youth in our community


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The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) was administeredto Eagle County high school and middle school students

during the Fall 2011. Eleven schools participated in thesurvey asking health-related behavior items. Over 2300

students were surveyed in 2011.

The Eagle River Youth Coalition strives to better understandwhat youth in our community are doing and feeling, so thatERYC and concerned community members can promote an

overall safer and healthier environment.


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WHY Healthy Kids Colorado Survey?

State and nationwide survey administered every two years to measure the

behaviors and attitudes of youth.

Data from the HKCS can be utilized to:

Coordinate prevention messages

Provide data to support funding requests

Implement district wellness policies

Enforce tobaccofree and drugfree school policies

Funding for the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey comes from:


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Key Findings:

27.4% of local high schoolstudents binge drink, compared to32% in 2009.

49.9% of local youth were 14 yearsold or younger when they begandrinking regularly

62.6% of local high schoolstudents think it would be easy(very easy or sort of easy) to getsome beer, wine, or hard liquor ifthey wanted to

Of local youth who drank in the

past 12 months, 75% drank at a

house (either their own or

another persons house)


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45% of high school students said itwould be very easy to get some

cigarettes if they wanted to.

Down from 47% in 2009.

18% of high school students smoke.

Down from 19.3% in 2009.

19% of high school students surveyedsaid they were 14 or younger whenthey smoked a whole cigarette for thefirst time.


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39% of local high school students have tried marijuana

54.8% of local high school students think it would be easy (easy or

very easy) to get some marijuana if they wanted to.

Of local high school students who have used marijuana in the past

30 days, 12% got it from someone with a medical marijuana card.

71% of local 12th grade students saw no risk or a slight risk in

harming themselves by trying marijuana


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11% of local high school students have used cocaine

Compared to 12% in 2009 and only 6.4% nationally in 2009 and 6.3% in

the state of CO in 2011

9% of local high school students have used ecstasy

Down from 11.7% in 2009, 6.7% nationally in 2009, and 11.7% in CO in2011

4% of local high school students have used heroin

Down from 5.5% in 2009, 2.5% nationally in 2009 and 3.9% in CO in 2011

20.1% of local high school students were offered illegal drugs on schoolproperty in the past 12 months

51% of local youth have talked to at least one parent about the dangers of

ATOD in the past 12 months


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34% of middle school students surveyed reported being bullied on school property in the past year.


22% of high school students surveyed reported being bullied at least once over the past year.


94% of middle school students surveyed said they feel safe at school.

90% of high school students surveyed said they feel safe at school.

16% of high school and middle school students have been electronically bullied (via email, instantmessaging, web sites, or texting.)


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7% of high school students have been physically forced to have

sexual intercourse when they did not want to


7% of high school students school students have been hit, slapped,

or physically hurt by their boyfriend or girlfriend on purpose overthe past year.


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22% of local youth felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for 2

or more weeks in a row during the past 12 months that they

stopped doing some usual activity

11% of local youth have seriously considered suicide in the past

12 months

9% of local youth made a suicide plan in the past 12 months


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Increase protective factors

Encompass family, social, psychological, and behavioral

characteristics that provide a buffer for young people.

Mitigate the effects of risk factors in communities

Prevention-based programming

Based on positive youth development theory

Guides communities in developing and implementing

services, opportunities and supports so that young people

can be engaged and reach their full potential.


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Youth Initiatives is addressing THE BIG PICTURE

Action Steps:Engage your children in healthy activities from a young age

Volunteer with a youth-serving organization to support

programming

Build parenting skills, and attend educational opportunities

Encourage other groups to schedule a presentation similar

to this one

How can you help?

Possible long-term strategies

Policy Change (Ex-Social Host ordinance)

Restrictions on alcohol advertising and promotion

Encouraging positive behaviors and discouragingnegative behaviors at public events


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2013 Speaker Bureau Presentation