We hope to see a good representation of Southwest Coalition member organizations at the following Community Forums: Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m. begins with a two mile march at 9am at St. Benard's Church, 13030 W, 143rd Street, Homer Glen and continues at Menards South Outlot, 13956 South Bell Road, Homer Glen, IL *Herion Agenda *Welcome *Illinois legislative initiatives *Testimonials supporting prevention, treatment and recovery support programs in Illinois *Public officials comments *Audience question and answer 2 CEUS will be available through IAODAPCA. Below are the front and back pages of the revised flyer for the Community Forums. Please copy this flyer and give it to people who might be interested in attending. HERO Rally Resource Fair 2011 Community Forum Flyer For Application for Community Forum Funding 2010 Application for Community Forum Funding Community Forums Sponsor A Community Forum On Substance Abuse In Your Area Introduction To Community Forums on Substance Abuse History and Purpose of the Community Forums The Southwest Coalition on Substance Abuse Issues held its first Community Forum 18 years ago. The purpose of the Forum was to bring individuals, families, and representatives of organizations together with public officials to talk about the problems substance abuse causes in our communities; what is and is not being done by service providers and others to address the problems; and what might help us be more effective. The first Forums were held in the Joliet area. Over the past few years, as the Southwest Coalition has grown, the Forums have expanded to other communities in Northern Illinois. Last year, Forums were held in New Lenox, Chicago Heights, Kankakee and Rockford. This year, Forums will be held in these communities as well as in Aurora, Forest Park, and the Rogers Park area of Chicago. For more information about the Community Forums sponsored by the Southwest Coalition for Substance abuse Issues please contact: Paul Lauridsen Stepping Stones, Joliet, Illinois (815) 744-4555 extension 103 Chuck Wanner Education Service Network/InTouch (815) 469-1970 Southwest Coalition Community Forums Planning Group (MSWord) or (PDF) Tools to Sponsor a Community Forum on Substance Abuse Timeline of Tasks to Sponsor a Forum (MSWord) or (PDF) Legislators for the Southwest Coalition Forums (MSWord) or (PDF) Sample flyer for Community Forums (front) (MS Word) or (PDF) Sample flyer for Community Forums (reverse side) (MSWord) or (PDF) Early notice about Forums to legislators and public officials (MSWord) or (PDF) Legislator/public official invitation (personalized) (MSWord) or (PDF) Other public official invitation (general) (MSWord) or (PDF) Legislator/public official confirmation letter (MSWord) or (PDF) Registration form to mail or fax (MSWord) or (PDF) Service providers invitation (MSWord) or (PDF) Sample agenda for Community Forum (MSWord) or (PDF) Sample media advisory for Community Forum (MSWord) or (PDF) Tips for the Moderator of a Community Forum (MSWord) or (PDF)