Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network is preparing to host the second annual Rural Prevention Conference, set to take place on September 25-26, 2024, at the Yakima Convention Center. This year’s theme, “Cultivate, Elevate & Celebrate Rural Voices,” is dedicated to highlighting and empowering rural communities’ unique challenges and successes.
Register now to secure your spot!
The two-day event will bring together rural prevention professionals, educators, and dedicated volunteers for a comprehensive in-person experience. Attendees will engage in learning, networking, and collaborative solution-building, focusing on issues critical to rural communities throughout Washington.
The Rural Network, a coalition of volunteers and leaders across Washington state, is dedicated to building resiliency and preventing youth substance misuse in rural communities. The conference welcomes current volunteers and professionals and those interested in joining the Rural Network to support this crucial work in their local areas.
By the end of this two-day event, participants will have:
- Connected with prevention peers across rural Washington.
- Strategized around the rural network action plan and advanced prevention efforts in rural communities.
- Learned the latest in science, data analysis, and equity initiatives in the substance misuse prevention field.
The conference fee is $85 per person. Scholarships are available for those in need, and certificates of attendance can be provided upon request. Clock hours and Certified Prevention Professional credits are also available for attendees. For more information, please get in touch with Abigail Wells at abigail.wells@esd112.org.
Participants can look forward to a range of sessions designed to accommodate 300 attendees, featuring interactive presentations and breakout sessions on topics such as:
- The Strategic Prevention Framework
- Outreach and Engagement for Rural Communities
- Substance Use in Rural Washington
- Engaging Youth, Parents, and Communities
- Rural Sustainability and Coalition Care
This event is made possible by the generous support of Rede Group, the Rural Network, Educational Service District 112, and the Washington State Department of Health Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program.
For more details and to register, visit Prevent Coalition.
About Prevent Coalition
Supported by the fiscal agent ESD 112, Prevent Coalition is a community coalition formed in 2003 to increase collaboration and awareness and reduce youth substance use in Southwest Washington. Prevent also implements initiatives for rural communities across Washington state. As a community mobilizer, we’re creating a culture promoting healthy choices, advocating for policies and regulations that protect, empower, and nurture youth, and facilitating positive opportunities for youth to be involved and thrive. For more info, visit www.preventcoalition.org.
