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Delhi Middle School: 2025 Carolyn Ford-Griffith Youth of the Year Awardee

April 23, 2025

This year’s Carolyn Ford-Griffith Youth Award was presented to Delhi Middle School.  At Delhi Middle School, staff, students, and administrators have championed mental wellness in many ways. This school recognizes

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Rebecca Young & Nicole Schiesler
Rebecca Young & Nicole Schiesler

Rebecca Young: 2025 Rachel Hutzel Prevention Partner Awardee

April 23, 2025

This year’s Rachel Hutzel Prevention Partner Award was presented to Rebecca Baurdy Young, Director of the Office of Student Wellness at Miami University.  Awardees are recognized for increasing engagement in one or

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Denise Mayer

Step Up Anderson: 2025 Mary F. Haag Coalition of the Year Awardee

April 23, 2025

This year’s Mary F. Haag Coalition of the Year Award is presented to the Step Up Anderson Township.  Anderson Township has a rich history of parents and community leaders coming together to address youth

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Tom Fallon

Tom Fallon: 2025 Rob Portman Leadership Awardee

April 23, 2025

The Rob Portman Leadership Award was created in honor of PreventionFIRST! founder, former U.S. Senator Rob Portman.  Awardees are recognized for advancing evidence-based prevention efforts in underserved

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Luke Watson: Ford-Griffith Youth Award Winner 2021

April 29, 2021

Luke models a healthy lifestyle by engaging in activities that promote a healthy life such as school athletics, organizing foosball tournaments with local youth ambassadors, and participating in leadership conferences to improve the methods and message of sharing prevention with his peers.

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Campbell County Drug Free Alliance: 2021 Mary Haag Coalition of the Year

April 29, 2021

The success and growth of the Campbell County Drug-Free Alliance is rooted in volunteers. These dedicated community members have not wavered from pursuing prevention in Campbell County, Kentucky.  The Coalition’s mission is to build community partnerships — partnerships that create an environment and promote a lifestyle free of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs for Campbell County youth.

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