Who We Are --

We are a group of individuals and organizations which have formed a partnership committed to preventing underage drinking, tobacco use, and drug use in Midland County.

Our Staff:

Gaye Terwillegar, Executive Director
Lee Rouse, Evaluator
Ashleigh Magel, Events/Youth Coordinator
Louise Parsons, Grants Coordinator
Justin Newman, Special Events Assistant
Danielle Pelton, Prevention Specialist

Our Board Of Directors:

Michael Krecek, Chair
Keith Pretty, J.D., Vice Chair
Charles Russian, Secretary
Cheryl Warner, Treasurer
Dick Skochdopole, PhD
Reverend Jeremy Africa
Paul Burns, MD
Dr. Kathy Dollard
Jeff Jaster
Kevin Kendrick
Barbara Lowry
Jeff Newman, MD
Sherrif Jerry Nielsen
Clark Volz

What We Do

MAPFDFY staff, coalition members, and START youth conduct:

Community Awareness

Listed are some of our Community Based programs and attendees:

• Day of Prayer - Breakfast and Outreach Events (105)
• Jefferson Teen Carnival Event (260)
• Kids' Day (120)
• Midland County Fair Booth (1,200)
• Rock the Mall - Spring Break and Halloween (1,100)

Other ways we got the word out:

• Community Hero Program
• Distribution of 7,000 Underage Alcohol Prevention Brochures and Youth Contracts to Midland County Parents
• Family Day Awareness, Midland Daily News
• Family Week Event at Midland Community Center
• Loons Community Organization Day for CAP 21 and START
• Midland County Youth Survey and Community Report
• Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Awareness Program
• Safe Homes Program and Parent Contract
• Tobacco Compliance Checks & Retailer Education in conjunction with local law enforcement and the State of Michigan tobacco and alcohol retailer education trainings were performed at 53 sites.
• Youth Leadership Midland

Prevention Education

MAPFDFY provides prevention education to over 2,500 youth in Midland County. We assesses youth perception, attitudinal, and knowledge changes through pre/post-test evaluations at the completion of all direct-service programs through.

• After school and summer model programs
• Alchohol and Tobacco Retail Trainings
• CAP 21 Coalition
• Community Surveys
• Family Dinner Day Awareness
• National Children's Alcohol Awareness Week
• Nationally Recognized Speakers
• Parents Who Host Campaign
• Red Ribbon Balloon Release Blitz
• SLAM
• START Youth Coalition
• Teach-Ins by START Youth and Northwood Peer Leaders
• Teen/Parent Night
• Town Hall Events
• Youth Substance Use Surveys

Click here to see our 2007-2008 timeline.

Click here to see our 2007 Annual Report.

Research

School Classroom Programs

• Blessed Sacrament - Life Skills
• Meridian and Bullock Creek Middle Schools - Project Northland
• Windover and ETC - Project Toward No Drug Abuse
• Drivers Education Underage Drinking Prevention classes

Prom Activities

• Alcohol Awareness pins on corsages (1,800)
• Prom letters from 5th graders vowing not to use alcohol at prom (80)
• "Parents Who Host" posters to area retailers (55)

Northwood University

• Annual Northood/COHP Football Game (2,500)
• Fall Open House (250)
• "Pure Performance" presentation by John Underwood from American Athletics Institute (450)
• Wellness Day

After School and Summer Model Programs

• Camp - Know Me
• Campfire Boys and Girls (five sites)
• North Midland Family Center
• Salvation Army