Positive Community Norms
Many prevention campaigns attempt to "scare health" into people. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this presentation to learn how positve social norms marketing works to dispel some widely held misperceptions about many health-related issues - from alcohol, tobacco and other drug use to seat belt use. Join us for a day with Jeff Linkenbach, Ed.D., Director of the Center for Health and Safety Culture and a Senior Research Scientist at Montana State University. This is a great opportunity to learn how we can "turn down the volume" on counterporoductive messages.
What We Do
Umpqua Partners works to mobilize the community to build and maintain safe, healthy and drug free environments. Umpqua Partners serves as a catalyst for increased citizen participation and community collaboration to prevent and reduce substance abuse. Together we are making a difference in the future of our children, our families, and our community.
Community  Strengthening community involvement by creating a healthy Douglas County.
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Why We're Here
Substance abuse - the misuse of alcohol, tobacco and both illegal and legal drugs and medications - is by far the greatest cause of premature and preventable illness, disability and death in our society. Substance abuse is a growing problem for communities throughout Oregon, with serious consequences for individuals, families, schools, businesses, and entire communities.
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