{"id":1070,"date":"2021-12-02T18:59:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T18:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.muhlenbergcountyhealthdepartment.com\/2018\/?page_id=1070"},"modified":"2021-12-03T22:47:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T22:47:53","slug":"about-champions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.muhlenbergcountyhealthdepartment.com\/2018\/about-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"About Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"161\" class=\"elementor elementor-161\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e1afd3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e1afd3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Champions for a Drug Free Muhlenberg County\u2019s mission is to work as a coordinated community utilizing resources across multiple sectors to reduce youth substance use in a comprehensive and long-term manner, thereby also reducing adult substance abuse in the community.<br><br>Champions strives to work towards goal alignment with the Drug Free Communities Support Program. Champions membership has grown to include multiple government, nonprofit, and private organizations. and continues to add new organizations from across the county to its active membership. Youth involvement has been instrumental.<br>In alignment with the DFC Support Program\u2019s goal of reducing substance abuse among youth, Champion\u2019s primary focus since inception has been youth substance abuse. Programs include youth education and engagement, as well as family engagement. This page provides substance abuse resources for youth and families.<br><br>Bookmark this page and follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with Champions for a Drug Free Muhlenberg County! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Champions-for-a-Drug-Free-Muhlenberg-County-112842416907827\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Champions-for-a-Drug-Free-Muhlenberg-County-112842416907827<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sectors<\/strong><br>\u2022Business Child Care Providers <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Civic\/Volunteer Groups <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Courts &amp; Probation <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Cultural Groups &amp; Organizations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Elementary &amp; Secondary Education <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Government Healthcare Professionals <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Higher Education <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Human &amp; Social Services <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Law Enforcement <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Media <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Parents <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Religious &amp; Fraternal Organizations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Senior Citizens <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Youth <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Youth Serving Organizations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Other Organizations with Expertise in Substance Abuse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to join a sector? Call 270-745-4671 or email <a href=\"mailto:mollyr.fauver@muhhd.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mollyr.fauver@muhhd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>News &amp; Events<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; About Champions Champions for a Drug Free Muhlenberg County\u2019s mission is to work as a coordinated community utilizing resources across multiple sectors to reduce youth substance use in a comprehensive and long-term manner, thereby also reducing adult substance abuse in the community. 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