Youth Led Prevention

Lawrence Pumford is a retired Livingston County Teacher and Administrator who has lived in the county for 23 years. He was raised on a family farm in Saginaw, MI and is the father of 3. Lawrence graduated from Ferris State, Brigham Young University and Oakland University. His most recent endeavor is to provide resources and education to Livingston County regarding the environmental effects of Marijuana dispensaries on local communities through the community group, "Protect Howell Youth and Community".  Resources: https://www.protecthowellyouth.com/Www.facebook.com/protecthowellyouth  Laura Stack - Saving our kids from the harms of THC https://johnnysambassadors.org/research/ Smart Approaches to Marijuana https://learnaboutsam.org/resources/

Our first episode of season four with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. We have Sergeant Kretzschmer speaking with us today about prevention efforts and providing information. The basketball game was already played and the Sheriff's Office lost to the Livingston County Special Ministries program 47-38.

Welcome to season four of Passion for Prevention. We have two new hosts this year, Megan and Holly. They are excited to share prevention efforts and information. Check out www.drugfreelivingston.com for more information.

A final episode from our current host, Hayley.

This is the final part of our Teen Center series! We sat down with Bridget Rosek from PCYDI in Pinckney! Listen to hear about the wonderful things PCYDI is doing for youth in Pinckney! Website: https://pcydi.org/ https://www.facebook.com/PCYDIPinckney Bussing: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ba4ae23a4fac43-hubafter#/ Contact: [email protected] 734-648-0382

This is part 2 of our Teen Center Series! This week we sat down with Kay Fountain from HERO in Hartland. Listen to hear about all the awesome things HERO is doing for youth! Website: https://www.facebook.com/NextDoorHartlandTeenCenter/ Contact: [email protected]@gmail.com (810) 991-0050

This is part 1 of our three part Teen Center Series! We sat down with Kevin from The Hive in Howell. Listen to hear all about what the Hive and the wonderful things they are doing for teens! The Hive website: https://www.howellrecreation.org/thehiveyouthcenter Contact Kevin: [email protected]

We sat down with one of Livingston County's State Representatives, Ann Bollin! We discussed some of Michigan's current laws and how you can stay up to date on future legislation regarding Marijuana. Website shared in this episode: http://legislature.mi.gov/ Contact Information for Ann Bollin: [email protected] (517) 373-7515

Passion for Prevention is starting 3!

On this episode Nurse Kimberly Bollom talks about Naloxone! We learn where to get it, how to administer it, and a ton of other information about this life saving medication for opioid overdose.  Resources discussed in the episode: Livingston County Community Alliance Website: www.DrugFreeLivingston.com Michigan.gov Information https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/drugcontrol/opioid/patients/preventod/naloxone Livingston County Locations: https://www.livgov.com/hscb/Documents/Naloxone%20Locations.pdf