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If 2017 Is Anything Like 2016...

We are so ready for it. COADA's amazing 2016 is summed up in the arrow above. We combined all the year's newsletters to get the most used words. It shows us where we've been and what is most important to our organization but also serves as a plan for where we are going in 2017. Partnerships and awareness are key to that direction and we appreciate all that you have done and continue to do so that we can provide hope + healing to those in need.  Speaking of hope + healing, we are excited to finally announce that we have been awarded a new prevention grant from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)! The Youth Prevention Indication (YPI) grant will allow us to provide services that will prevent or interrupt the onset or progression of substance use by youth and young adults who are identified as at-risk. This is a much needed service in our community and programming will begin very soon.  Our Adult Treatment Department is pleased to welcome new counselor, Monica Bryce MS, CI. Monica started in December and has proven to be a wonderful asset to our staff.

We want to wish The Council's Executive Director, Melissa Hofstetter, a Happy Anniversary! Ms. Hofstetter began her position as Executive Director one year ago and her leadership and commitment has been a driving force in our agency ever since.

Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition Is Ready to Help With Your Quitting Resolutions "New Year, New Me" is a chant often proclaimed by many whenever January rolls around. 70% of smokers say they want to quit but only 6% of them are successful. Making positive changes in our lives is no easy feat; whether we vow to stop smoking, or eat better, or stop procrastinating.  But a great way to stick with the resolutions we make is to get support from others who can help keep us accountable, encourage us, and teach us a thing or two. That is exactly why we offer our FREE Quit Smoking Classes every month with our certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Classes start at 6pm on Tuesday, January 17!  Share our classes with someone you know who may be interested in breathing new life into their new year! Or check out our website and share your quit story to inspire others.

Project Link Gives Hope to Their Clients in More Ways Than One

The Pregnancy/Postpartum Intervention department's Project Link received a $12,000 toy donation from Toys 4 Tots right before Christmas. The team worked furiously that week to deliver toys to the families they serve throughout counties all over the coastal bend. Because of Project Link's community connections and passion for their clients, so many children were able to open gifts and enjoy the holidays. December was busy for Project Link as they also volunteered at March of Dimes' Signature Chef Event to  help raise awareness of prematurity in our community. Their efforts with the March of Dimes and in establishing Prematurity Awareness Month in Corpus Christi through a Mayorial Proclamation were recognized in the Texas Health and Human Services PPI/ Padre December Newsletter and we are so proud of their continued success.

PPI's Cheryl Parker (left) and Roxanne Morales (right) pose with just a small portion of the toys donated.

We received toys for boys and girls of all ages.

Santa visits Recovery Support Services' Participant Christmas Party

RSS Participants and their families were able to experience yet another sober party, but this time Santa dropped by.

25th Annual Safe & Sober Kickoff

We were humbled by the large turnout we had at our Safe & Sober event in December. Corpus Christi practically shut down the day before the event due to a water ban but almost 200 gathered at First United Methodist Church to enjoy entertainment from Ingleside High School and TAMUCC's Flute Ensemble and hear from CCPD's Officer Kirk Stowers who filled in last minute for the Police Chief. Check out more photos on our Facebook page and be sure and "Like" our page if you haven't yet!

Upcoming Events + Meetings

January 11, 2016 - TPCC Monthly Coalition Meeting 11:45 to 1:00 January 12, 2016 - CCP Monthly Coalition Meeting - 11:30 January 17, 2016 - Freshstart Quit Smoking Class - 6:00 pm January 19, 2016 -  Freshstart Quit Smoking Class   - 6:00 pm January 24, 2016 -  Freshstart Quit Smoking Class   - 6:00 pm January 26, 2016 -  Freshstart Quit Smoking Class   - 6:00 pm

Leadership + Board

Leadership Melissa Hofstetter, Executive Director Marvin Hukill, Human Resources Director Rhonda Bergey, Finance Manager James Sandoval, Treatment Manager Armando Trevino, Education Program Director Letty Falcon, PPI Program Manager Tiffany Montemayor, Communication + Development Director

Board of Directors Elvia Aguilar -  President Lisa Blair- Treasurer Marcia Lewandos- Secretary ​Richard Torres Linda Diaz ​Ruben Garcia Shawn Crespo Sylvia Martinez Sonya Sharron Officer Kirk Stowers

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