Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 6, 1 June 1990 — Drug Free workshops set for Oʻahu, Kauaʻi [ARTICLE]

Drug Free workshops set for Oʻahu, Kauaʻi

What ean families and individuals do to stem the tide of drug abuse in their own families and eommunities? Understand the problem and what steps to take. That is the message of a series of free "family to family" conferences on "Building a Drug-Free Community." The workshops will provide information and education to families about drugs, issues surrounding the use of drugs, and their impacts on individuals, families and the community.

Workshops are scheduled July 6-7 in Waimanalo (location to be determined) and July 13-14 at Kaua'i Community College dining room. The workshop begins at 6 p.m. on Friday. Dinner and luneh are provided, also free childcare (ages 3-12). Registration is limited to 100 participants. For information or to register eall the Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawai'i at 522-5050. Neighbor island residents may eall toll-free 1-800-782-8133. People may also eall the Kamehameha Schools Native Hawaiian Drug Free Schools program at

842-5802 or the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at 9462642. These informal conferences are geared for the loeal Hawaiian communities. They include talkstory sessions to assess the drug problem in eaeh community and to share ideas for change. Ali meetings will feature members of the Alkali Lake Indian Band, whose group went from a rate of 100 percent alcoholism to 95 percent sobriety in 14 years, and by doing so regained their culture. They will show a documentary film, "The Honour of All," whieh tells of their experiences.