EDWARD P. MANGANO COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE BUILDING 1550 FRANKLIN AVENUE MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 516-571-3131 Nassau County’s 4 th Annual PSA Contest to Mark Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31, 2016) In acknowledgement of the National Red Ribbon Week campaign - and its aim to advocate and educate youth to create drug-free communities, I invite and encourage all High School and College students to produce a 30 second Public Service Announcement on the danger of drugs – particularly heroin and prescription pills - and what can be done to address this disease of addiction. The video entries should promote a positive lifesaving message of hope – from student to student. This year's Red Ribbon Week theme is "Yolo (You Only Live Once). Be Drug Free." Contest submissions can include how: “experimenting” with drugs often leads to physical and mental dependence; shame and embarrassment deter youth from seeking help for their drug and/or mental health issues;
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EDWARD P. MANGANOCOUNTY EXECUTIVE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVETHE THEODORE ROOSEVELT EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
1550 FRANKLIN AVENUEMINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501
516-571-3131
Nassau County’s 4th Annual PSA Contest to Mark Red Ribbon Week
(October 23-31, 2016)
In acknowledgement of the National Red Ribbon Week campaign - and its aim to advocate and educate youth to create drug-free communities, I invite and encourage all High School and College students to produce a 30 second Public Service Announcement on the danger of drugs – particularly heroin and prescription pills - and what can be done to address this disease of addiction. The video entries should promote a positive lifesaving message of hope – from student to student.
This year's Red Ribbon Week theme is "Yolo (You Only Live Once). Be Drug Free."
Contest submissions can include how: “experimenting” with drugs often leads to physical and mental dependence; shame and embarrassment deter youth from seeking help for their drug and/or mental health issues; untreated depression or other mental health issues may lead to self-medication and substance abuse; and how Substance Use Disorder is a disease and therefore a public health issue.
Videos should provide links to resources available for help; including local resources such as 227-TALK. Make sure the message is pro-active and provides hope, help and positive alternatives to drug misuse and abuse that either an individual or school may provide.
First, Second and Third Prizes will be awarded for the winning entries in both the high school and college level divisions.
EDWARD P. MANGANOCOUNTY EXECUTIVE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVETHE THEODORE ROOSEVELT EXECUTIVE & LEGISLATIVE BUILDING
1550 FRANKLIN AVENUEMINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501
516-571-3131
Multiple entries from the same school/college will be accepted. All PSA's become the property of Nassau County upon submission and may be reproduced for publication. PSA entries should be submitted on a CD or Flash drive. The deadline for submission is Friday, November 18, 2016. An award ceremony for all participants will be held in January – details to follow.
To participate in the contest, call Paula Pontrelli at 516-227-7038 or email [email protected]. In addition, please submit to this address the attached registration form.
