March 2022
March Updates
Hanover Cares Coalition Meeting
Join Hanover Cares on March 16th from
12-1:30 pm for our bi-monthly coalition meeting. Register here to get the meeting link and let us know you're coming.

Not a member of Hanover Cares?
Fill out this form and join us in our mission of substance-use prevention and we'll see you in the meeting to share the latest community updates!
"Keeping Teens Safe" Webinar

Join Hanover County, Hanover Cares, Hanover County Public Schools, and the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation in their partnership for a virtual "Keeping Teens Safe" webinar on March 10th at 7-9 pm.

This community conversation will help families understand the importance of talking about teen emotional health. Panelists will address depression, suicide risk, self-care strategies, resilience, and resources.
Click here to register and we hope to see you there!
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® and year-round, teens can test their knowledge about drugs, alcohol, and drug use by taking the interactive National Drug and Alcohol IQ Challenge quiz. 

Click here to take the quiz!
Virginia Poison Center:
Resources in Spanish
The Virginia Poison Center has created a Facebook page in Spanish! Go follow and share to help reduce language barriers to valuable information for all.
Save the Dates
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Nutzy's Block Party:
March 5, 2022, 10 am-1 pm

Join the Richmond Flying Squirrels for Nutzy's Block Party to kick off the baseball season!

Enjoy food, live music, shopping, raffles, and more! Nutzy's Block party will provide the first chance to purchase single-game tickets for the 2022 baseball season, and Hanover Cares will have a resource table at the event as part of the coalition's partnership with the Flying Squirrels.

Hope to see you there!
Chickahominy Baptist Association Health and Wellness: CBA Cares
Community Coalitions of Virginia (CCoVA) Meeting

Join the Community Coalitions of Virginia on March 7th from 11 am-1 pm for a monthly membership meeting.

Click here for the agenda, register here, and check out the CCoVA website for more resources on substance misuse prevention.

Substance Use Prevention Focus Group
March 16, 23, & 29
6:30-8:00 PM

Interested in helping Hanover Cares with prevention? We want to hear from you! Hanover Cares and the Behavioral Health and Wellness Team at Hanover CSB will conduct focus groups in the community around substance use.

Free $50 VISA gift card available with your participation.

Open to any resident in Hanover County ages 18+. 


Click here to register.
Virginia Poison Center
Social Media Strategies and Tips Webinar:
March 18, 2022, 11 am

Join the Virginia Poison Center in discussing popular social media sites and how to get noticed. Attendees will receive a poison prevention toolkit and have a chance to get answers to any social media questions in the Q&A portion at the end.

Click here to register.
National Prescription
Drug Take Back Day:
April 30, 2022

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

Click here to learn more and find an authorized collection site to dispose of your unused prescription medications.
VDH Tobacco Control Program:
Tobacco-Free Tuesdays

Register now for Tobacco Free Tuesday on March 15 from 10am to 11am featuring filmmaker Lincoln Mondy who will be talking about his upcoming documentary on the marketing tactics of e-cigarette companies. If you missed his previous short film, “Black Lives, Black Lungs”, investigating the tobacco industry’s successful infiltration into the black community, we highly recommend watching it.
 
Don't forget to add the Zoom meeting to your calendar after you get your confirmation email. A recording will be sent out to all those who register as well.
Monthly REVIVE! Training:
Every 2nd Wednesday and 3rd Thursday

Learn how to save someone's life from an opioid overdose using Narcan during free training on Zoom.

Advanced registration is required to participate in this FREE training.
Hanover Business Cares

Are you or do you know a Hanover business looking to connect with us and get workplace resources?


Hanover Business Cares is an opportunity for local businesses to support our mission of reducing substance use and misuse in Hanover County, thereby helping to maintain a healthy and productive workforce. 



Please consider joining our efforts with a tax-deductible donation of $50 or more to Hanover Cares. To show your support, each participating business will receive a Hanover Business Cares window sticker, will be listed on the Hanover Cares website (hanover-cares.org) as a community partner, and will receive a folder of educational materials that can be shared with your employers and their families.

Businesses may send donations electronically here or by mail to:

Hanover Cares
9734 Atlee Commons Dr.
Ashland, VA 23005
Support Hanover Cares

As a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, Hanover Cares relies on the financial contributions of its community members. With your support, we can continue to provide prevention initiatives across Hanover County! You can support Hanover Cares while you shop for the holiday season on Amazon or while you get groceries from Kroger. Or, you could donate directly to support our mission through Paypal.
Thank you so much for supporting our mission!
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