The New Canaan Coalition Launches Anti- Vaping Campaign

The New Canaan Coalition is pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 substance abuse campaign, focusing on vaping. The campaign is utilizing a peer to peer model with educational material designed by New Canaan High School students to educate others about the dangers of vaping. New Canaan CARES’ Stacey Walker, who serves as the Coalition Coordinator shared, “We are using the language the students developed because they know best how to reach their peers and share this vitally important information.”

Community partners Dante’s, Joe’s Pizza, Pinocchio Pizza, and Vicolo Pizza & Trattoria will be using pizza boxes designed by high school students over Super Bowl weekend. Zumbach’s coffee cups will feature anti-vaping stickers that the Coalition’s Youth Advisory Committee designed. These stickers will also be featured on take out bags from a growing list of eateries including Club Sandwich, New Canaan Chicken, Tony’s Deli and CT Sandwich.

New Canaan CARES holds the grant and coordinates the Local Prevention Council (LPC). In CT, each municipality has a LPC composed of stakeholders from twelve sectors, whose goal is to increase public awareness of alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention with a primary focus of youth.

With gratitude and appreciation, I want to thank the NCHS health department for working with us and the students on this important campaign.

Thank you to our coalition members: Daniella Aris, Jayne Benton, Susan Bliss, Christine Brown, Laura Budd, Grace Burke, Jeff Deak, Mike Dinan, Jackie D’Loughy, Alexandra Gillespie, Ingrid Gillespie, Nicole Kolenberg Kristen Grzymski, Geoffrey Lambert, Susannah Lewis, Tucker Murphy, Leo Karl III, Judy Phillips, Joyce Sixsmith, Sara Schubert, Paul Reinhardt and Jennifer Zonis.

Stacey Walker, Coalition Coordinator

Cooking with CARES!

New Canaan CARES is publishing a community cookbook that will be filled to the brim with the best recipes from the MVPs of our community – including you!!  

Please use this form and submit one of your favorite recipes and email it to ctjayne@mac.com or nnburges@gmail.com by February 22, 2021.  Your name and if applicable, the name of our business, will be printed with your recipe.

Cookbook proceeds will be used to fulfill the CARES mission and allow us to continue empowering youth, strengthening families and building community!  

More information about the cookbook is available in this letter from our Cookbook Chairs.

Cookbook Information Letter
Recipe Submission Form

Family Guide to Inauguration 2021

Inauguration 2021 is one like no other and an excellent opportunity for families to explore some basic ideas. 

Here are some key ideas for discussion:

  • What Is Inauguration Day?
  • The Importance Of Taking An Oath
  • What Is The Inaugural Address?
  • Talk About The Inaugural Theme – “America United”
  • The Historic Nature Of Kamala Harris As Vice President
  • General Feelings & Observations About the What They Are Seeing & Hearing
  • The President Is Not The Only Person With The Power To Change The Country

The CARES Family Guide to Inauguration 2021 may be found here

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Anti-Racism Resources

Included are links to two recent New Canaan CARES programs and three links that provide a variety of resources for you to explore for yourself and your family.

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New Canaan Coalition Logo Contest

New Canaan Coalition 

2020 Logo Contest

 

The New Canaan Coalition (the Coalition) requires a new logo this year and we need your help!  The logo must reflect the goals of New Canaan CARES, the coalition and our community. The contest is open to high school students who live or attend school in New Canaan. The winner will receive a $100 gift card to the local New Canaan merchant of their choice and bragging rights!

 

Contest Guidelines  

  • Key words to consider in designing the logo are:  youth, community, together, support, educate, grow, empower, learn, build.
  • The logo may incorporate words, images or a combination of the two.
  • No more than two colors may be used to create the logo.
  • No dates should be included in the logo.
  • Logos must be usable in color or black and white.
  • Logos must be easily reproducible and scalable for large and small formatting.
  • The logo may be used on our website, marketing materials, videos, t-shirts, banners, etc. and should be legible for all uses. 
  • Logos must have been created and edited by the contestant(s).
  • Logos may not include copyrighted or licensed material or images.
  • Materials or images must not have not been previously published.

 

All submission must be submitted to caresinfo@newcanaancares.org in jpg format no later than 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2020.

 

The winner will be notified by Friday, November 20th and announced shortly thereafter.

 

Selection Process

  • Winners will be selected by New Canaan Coalition members in conjunction with the New Canaan CARES youth advisory committee. 
  • Contestants agree that New Canaan CARES, representing the coalition, may publish their logo and name(s) and may use both for advertising campaigns and/or marketing materials in the future. Contestants assign all ownership rights, including all intellectual property rights to the logo, to New Canaan CARES.  
  • Additionally, New Canaan CARES and/or the Coalition may alter, modify or revise the logo as it sees necessary to achieve the goals of the center. 
  • New Canaan CARES and/or the Coalition reserve the right to not select a winner if, in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received. 

 

What is the New Canaan Coalition? 

The New Canaan Coalition is the local prevention council (LPC) whose goal is to increase public awareness of the risks associated with substance use and misuse with a primary focus on youth.  New Canaan CARES runs the local LPC with input from representatives from New Canaan Public Schools, the New Canaan Police Department, the Town of New Canaan, our business and faith communities, as well as youth and parent representatives.

For more information please contact New Canaan CARES, caresinfo@newcanaanCARES.org

 

Email your entries to caresinfo@newcanaancares.org