On April 1, 2014, two University of Tampa Public Health Students, Medreng Tellames and Jamie McGrogan, represented the UT community and the Tobacco-Free Partnership of Hillsborough by voicing support for the prospective comprehensive tobacco-free school policy. Yanet Cordova, a SWAT youth, also spoke in support of the policy from a student’s perspective. She represented Hillsborough… Read more
HCADA supports “the Hillsborough County Drug Take Back Initiative” to provide permanent drug take back boxes and prescription drug educational materials at HCSO district offices In 2012, Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance (HCADA) applied for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding for a project entitled “Hillsborough County Drug Take Back Initiative”. HCADA… Read more
Hillsborough County Anti Drug Alliance has been awarded the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant and will receive $625,000 to involve and engage the Hillsborough County community to prevent substance use among youth. The DFC Program provides grants of up to $625,000 over 5 years to community coalitions that facilitate citizen participation in local drug… Read more
HCADA would like to thank Gina Firth and Nikki Ross-Inda for their roles as Chair and Vice chair (respectively) of the Tobacco Free Partnership of Hillsborough from 2011-2013. Their dedication to our mission has helped us grow the partnership to what it is today!
Last week, HCADA’s Tobacco Free Partnership appeared on Studio 10 to discuss smoking prevention and cessation. Click here if you missed it!
This week, ABC Action News interviewed HCADA’s Brittany McNaughton on a piece about electronic cigarettes. Click on the video below to see the interview and learn how electronic cigarettes are being used.
At April’s HCADA General Membership Meeting, Kathleen Moore gave a presentation including specifics on the recent Hillsborough County Alcohol and Drug Indicator Report. CLICK HERE to download the slides from this presentation.
CLICK HERE for a copy of the Profile of Alcohol and Drug Indicators for Hillsborough County booklet.
On March 22, HCADA Staff and Board participated in this year’s Walk Like MADD, an annual fundraising event for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Proceeds from the event go to the local chapter of MADD who works to stop drunk driving and prevent underage drinking.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office performed a DUI checkpoint on April 18 in Tampa. These random stops involve sobriety tests of drivers in order to protect the public from alcohol related traffic accidents and protect intoxicated drivers from injury to themselves. Join Hillsborough County Sheriff’s office and other partnering law enforcement agencies on an upcoming DUI check point; a… Read more
April 1, 2014 – Marijuana Task Force Meeting, 2:30pm
April 9, 2013 – Kidfest Planning Team, 10:30 am
April 10, 2014 - Volunteer Orientation, 6:00 pm
April 12, 2014 – SWAT Sandblast Event
April 14, 2014 – Tobacco Free Partnership, 3:00pm
April 14, 2014 - YMAD! Youth Meeting, 3:00 pm
April 15, 2014 – Tampa Alcohol Coalition Meeting, 3:00pm
April 23, 2014 - Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, 12:00pm
April 23, 2014 - HCADA General Membership Meeting, 1:00pm
see calendar post for specific locations and details
Kick Butt’s Day Family Fun Fest will take place March 23, 2014 from 2:00-6:00 at Al Lopez Park.
Join us for arts and crafts, games, music and more!
To plan and implement strategies to prevent and reduce youth and adult substance use/misuse by promoting healthy communities in Hillsborough County through education, collaboration and advocacy.
