Family Day 2007

Family Day — A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™ is a national movement to remind parents that what their kids really want at the dinner table is THEM! Family Day encourages parents to frequently eat dinner with their kids and be involved in their children’s lives. The conversations that go hand-in-hand with dinner help parents learn more about their kids’ lives and helps them to better understand the challenges their kids face. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University launched Family Day in 2001 after CASA’s research consistently found that the more often children eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. Family Day is celebrated on the fourth Monday in September. Washoe County School District is sponsoring a cartoon contest.  The winners of the Grand Prize will celebrate with special guests, Washoe County School District Superintendent Paul Dugan and Jennifer Bushman. Jennifer will prepare a unique dinner especially for the family.  In addition, a Grand Prize valued at $200 will be awarded.
Family day Information
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Poster- english / spanish Flyer- english / spanish Cartoon Contest english / spanish Cartoon Contest Rules Tips for Conversation 10 benefits of family meals 40 Assets for Early Childhood, Middle Childhood and adolescence - english / spanish The Recipe For Raising Substance-Free Kids		CASA Family Day PIRC - Washoe County School District Washoe County School District Safe and Drug Free Schools Search Institute - family asset building CASA of Columbia University - list of resources  CASA of Columbia University - treatment and recovery resources FamilyFun.com - family fun and games Mediawise.org - parent tips for media TimeToTalk.org - conversations with kids
"Parents are the most potent and underused tool in preventing substance abuse." - Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Chairman and President           "The more often teens eat dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use illicit drugs." - Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Chairman and President           The more often and earlier a child smokes, drinks and uses marijuana, the likelier that child is to use harder drugs like cocaine and heroin." - Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Chairman and President