Lynn Reimer, a nationally known speaker on the health effects of drug use, will be the presenter at a free event Monday evening, January 24.
The event is sponsored by Archuleta School District and the Archuleta County Collaborative Management Program (CMP). The Substance Abuse Awareness event will be held in the Pagosa Springs High School auditorium from 5:30 to 7pm. Door prizes will be awarded.
Reimer, president of Act on Drugs, has a regional and national reputation as a speaker, trainer and advocate on the issues related to substance abuse. As an experienced chemist and prior member of the North Metro Drug Task Force in Colorado, her experience and engaging style brings a real, personal and vivid face to the issues presented by illicit drug use. Reimer speaks regularly with students, community child advocacy groups, industrial and professional groups, and employees of local and state governmental agencies about drug awareness, recognition and prevention.
Lynn Reimer’s presentations cover abused substances, including legal and illegal drugs, plant material and synthetic “designer drugs.” Reimer also targets methamphetamine, including information on recognizing in-home clandestine “meth labs” and discusses the dangers these laboratories present to children living in the homes and the devastating and dangerous effects these “meth labs” have on the home and the community.
Her perspective is insightful and engaging and we hope parents and community members will come out for this event.
“The first time I heard Lynn Reimer present this information, I felt pushed back in my seat,” said local parent and CMP coordinator Sara Blakemore.”I had no idea what was out there and available to my children. I came home and immediately had a conversation with my three teenagers. Ms. Reimer presents information we all need to know as parents and community members, to help the youth in our county make positive life choices.”
Please come to this free event that is planned to help parents, teachers and neighbors understand the scope of the drug problem and how to communicate with our youth around this topic. Armed with common knowledge, we can help support the health and wellbeing of our children together.