The counseling center welcomes your feedback on the Drug Awareness Week. The activities for the week are as follows:
Drug Awareness Week 2014 will
take place this month, 18th – 20th March and the activities for the three day
campaign include:
18th March 2014
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The student organizing committee will visit classrooms and give fellow
students IEC messages on Alcohol, Drug and Substance abuse, and on domestic
violence.(18th-20th March)
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Alcohol screening using the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
questionnaire to be carried out to assess the extent of substance abuse
to inform on effective prevention
,intervention
and treatment(self-scoring confidentiality assured)- SAC square
throughout the day
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Distribution of IEC materials(outside SAC)
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Video presentation outside the student affairs council (SAC) office on the LCD
screen
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Raffle tickets on sale (cafeteria, SAC square throughout the day)
19th March 2014
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Awareness creation by organizations dealing with alcohol and substance
abuse.(NACADA, SAPTA ,SCAD, Dove international treatment and training
center(SAC square throughout the day)
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Forum (auditorium) 2-4pm-free t-shirts for the first 100 (Sponsor Dove
international)
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Sale of raffle tickets (cafeteria, SAC square throughout the day)
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Create a Wall Mural of handprints to raise awareness on people
affected by Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse (SAC square throughout the
day)
20th March 2014
Concert auditorium 5.00-8.00pm
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Contacted partners (Dove international, SAPTA, NACADA,) to have their
representatives give a talk to students , as well as take the opportunity to
hear the voices of the recovered. Main speaker
Mr.
Heshan de Silva
Chief executive officer
DSG Venture Capital (featured on K24-Young Rich)
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Clip of the USIU management message and volunteers among USIU
community on Alcohol, Drug and Substance abuse to the USIU community
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There will be an opening presentation by USIU drama club “Michezo Africa”.
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There will also be student competitions to help create a relaxed and fun
atmosphere as we take on creating awareness against drug & substance abuse.
The competitions include:
ü A lucky dip where the winners get awards. (Gift hampers)
ü Mini talent show
ü Dance competition
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Presentation by Hisia,
Nyambura and USIU upcoming student artists and invited guest
artist