The TPCC Staff, COADA Administration, and Nueces Youth Against Tobacco (NYAT) attended the November 15th Corpus Christi City Council Meeting where Mayor Nelda Martinez presented the GASO Proclamation and encouraged citizens to quit smoking. 

When Friday rolled around, the team was back at it at the American Bank Center welcoming over 2200 fans to the Corpus Christi Icerays game! This exciting partnership with the Icerays gave TPCC and NYAT the opportunity to take over the arena and turn it into a one stop shop for all things tobacco cessation. The Council's Director of Communication & Development, Tiffany Montemayor, was on hand to do the ceremonial puck drop and start the game off. TPCC's Program Coordinator, Jesikah Gutierrez, and Youth Specialist, Audra Nell, hit the ice (literally) for some human bowling during intermission. And NYAT rode around the rink throwing out t-shirts to an excited crowd.

Jesikah won the on icy bowling match but the real winners were the thousands in attendance who went home with some tobacco facts and the comfort of knowing that they have support to quit smoking.   

Prescription drug abuse and misuse is fast becoming the hottest trend among youth and young adults. 

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The holidays bring lots of family and friends into our homes so we wanted to remind you to lock up your prescription medications! 
 
See our Drop-Off Boxes Here!

For many people in recovery, the holidays are associated with parties filled with drinking and substance use. Realizing that that those things aren't necessary for a good time is something we could all afford to discern.   

RSS held a Thanksgiving dinner for their participants and participant's families because being a part of the recovery community means you are part of our family. 

Check out all the resources RSS has to offer!