MAYOR JOSEPH A. CURTATONE, SOMERVILLE HEALTH DEPARTMENT & SOMERVILLE OFFICE OF PREVENTION PRESENT Got prevention June 2014 2014 National Night Out On August 5, 2014 Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) will partner with the City of Somerville, Somerville Police Department, the National Association of Town Watch, and Target, Inc. to host National Night Out, America s Night Out Against Crime. The event will begin at 5:00 PM at Inside this issue: SPF Member of the Year 2 National Night Out 2 Annual Meeting Awards 3 Welcome 4 Volunteer Opportunities 5 6 6 Foss Park and include Police and Fire Department demonstrations, speeches from Mayor Curtatone along with other city officials, live performances, prizes, activities for all ages, and displays from over 30 local city organizations. National Night Out is a great to unite the community in an effort to improve the safety of neighborhoods and heighten drug and crime prevention. Join us on August 5 th to build spirit within the community, improve partnerships between neighborhoods and police, and to send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. For more information about this event please visit http:/www.natw.org. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUGUST 5th, 2014 5PM-8PM
P AGE 2 SPF100 Youth Leader of the year The SPF100 Youth Leader of the Year is nominated by their peers because they are a positive role model within the group and have proved themselves a top leader. This year s SPF100 Youth Leader of the Year Award goes to Anmol Bhargo for her dedication, commitment and leadership in underage drinking and drug prevention in Somerville. Praise by SPF peers for this year s winner include: He is a kind person who is bursting with ideas. He has strived to make SPF better day after day for a few years now, and plans on continuing to do so. He has either created or helped to create many innovative PSAs. As a fellow SPF youth leader, I have truly enjoyed working with him and simply being in his ever positive presence and I can testify that other youth leaders feel the same.. He has always been a leader among the group, especially with the animating and editing of his PSA. He spends more than the required time working at SPF. He has been instrumental in running campaigns and even went to the Peace conference to show his support and dedication. Anmol has our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all her hard work this year. Congratulations!!! National night Out coming VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The City of Somerville, Somerville Police Department, Somerville Health Department, and the Somerville Office of Prevention will be organizing and hosting National Night Out this year on August 5 2014. We are in need of volunteers to assist with the outreach, set up, and take down of the event. If you would like to volunteer please contact Cory Mashburn, Cory Mashburn, Director Somerville Office of Prevention cmashburn@somervillema.gov
P AGE 3 2014 SCAP ANNUAL MEETING AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to the Award Recipients at the 2014 SCAP Annual Meeting on Thursday May 22, 2014. Gold Standard Award Somerville Public School Collaboration Award Somerville License Commission Leadership Award Danny McLaughlin, Director of Somerville Teen Empowerment Appreciation Awards Andrew Terrano, Allyse Steward, and Gordon Nelson SPF100 Member of the Year Anmol Bhargo, Somerville High School SPF100 Members: Gongga Baerde * Yanira Barrera * Anmol Bhargo * Joytika Bhargo * Jailene Escobar * Susan Hassan * Anmol Maini * Navdeep Maini * Selena Quintanilla * SPFJr. Members: Amritpal Singh * Luca Duclos-Orsello * Sam Hook * Danielle Dres * Yukti Sharma * Ishivita Bali * Dean Williams
P AGE 4 Welcome Ariella and Olivia ARIELLA KORN Hello! My name is Ariella and I am very excited to be interning in the Office of Prevention this summer. I just completed my first year of graduate school at Tufts University, in which I am working towards a dual-degree in Public Health, with a concentration in epidemiology, and also Nutrition, with a focus on food policy and nutrition interventions. I am originally from Buffalo, NY, but have been a very happy Somerville resident for the past year. I love Somerville s sense of community and the ability to get around with ease on foot, bike, or train. Food and physical activity are very important to me I like to cook, go out to eat (probably too often for my grad school budget) and I just completed my first half marathon in May. I also enjoy CrossFit and skiing. This summer I will be working with Cory Mashburn, the Director of the Office of Prevention, on a data analysis project for Somerville s health surveys of middle and high school students. This survey given every other year focuses on substance abuse, mental health, safety, and behavior regarding diet and physical activity. These data give great insight about trends over time, disparities, and potential areas for improvement in the field of prevention. I am beyond excited to be here and witness the inner workings of the local health department, in the city that I have quickly grown to love. Sincerely, OLIVIA CERQUEIRA My name is Olivia Cerqueira. I am twenty years old and currently a senior at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences majoring in Public Health. As a Somerville resident for my entire life I have seen how addiction and substance abuse impacts the city s residents, especially the youth, and felt it was important to give back to my hometown. This is why I decided to volunteer with SCAP. When I am not in class or volunteering I enjoy spending my time reading, running, and waitressing at my family s business. I am looking forward to spending my summer working with SCAP and helping reinforce their mission of bringing together and mobilizing the diverse community of Somerville to prevent and address issues associated with substance abuse. Sincerely, Olivia Cerqueira
Cory Mashburn, MCJ, MPM, Director Office Of Prevention 617-625-6600 x 2570 cmashburn@somervillema.gov Lovelee Heller-Bottari, Program Director Somerville Cares About Prevention 617.625.6600 x 4322 lheller@somervillema.gov Patty Contente, LICSW, Clinical Youth Specialist Office of Prevention 617-625-6600 x 4325 pcontente@somervillema.gov Volunteer Opportunities Jason Dodd, MPA, Tobacco Control Director 6 City Tobacco/Alcohol Initiative 617-625-6600 x 4318 jdodd@somervillema.gov Writer Do you have a literary knack? Help SCAP write articles, interest pieces, or editorials for the SCAP newsletter or local newspapers. Time commitment varies depending on length of writing sample. Youth In Action Project Participant Adult volunteers are partnered with youth and law enforcement in efforts to promote zero tolerance enforcement, legislative advocacy and eliminate the current retail and social availability of alcohol for minors via the various YIA programs. Current volunteer opportunities are available with the Compliance Checks, Shoulder Tap Surveys and the Sticker Shock Campaign. Please go the Somerville Cares About Prevention website if you would like to find out about other volunteer opportunities. http://www.somervillema.gov/scap SCAP Community Activist Friendly, outgoing volunteers are needed to reach out to residents, storekeepers, non-profit groups, community groups, etc. to promote the SCAP mission and to encourage involvement. Duties may include distributing informational or upcoming event fliers, and making phone calls to various businesses and residents. Variable hours are available.