MTFYADU co-chair, Joan Janusz, helped spread the message of the mission of the Task Force in the Northfield area media this month. In this Guest Column in the Northfield News, Janusz reminded parents and teens that summer is risky for first time drug use; a 40 percent increase over the rest of the year. When [...]
'Guest Columns' Archive
MTFYADU activities highlighted in the Northfield News and on KYMN Radio
Published June 30, 2011.
Joan Janusz talks alcohol awareness
Published April 25, 2011.
Mayor’s Task Force co chair, Joan Janusz discussed alcohol awareness in this Northfield News guest column 4/15/2011. Joan expanded on the theme of Alcohol Awareness Month in this interview with KYMN radio’s Jeff Johnson.
April 2011
Published April 2, 2011.
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Understanding and Guiding Teens
Published February 5, 2011.
Mayor’s Task Force co chair, Joan Janusz, stressed the importance of understanding and guiding teens in this Northfield News guest column. Janusz discussed this column with KYMN’s Jeff Johnson in this interview.
Mayor’s Task Force members talk Holiday Safety
Published December 30, 2010.
Northfield Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol and Drug Use members talked about holiday safety, especially regarding alcohol use and driving in the local media this month. Kathy Cooper wrote “Get home for the holidays–Safely” for the Northfield News. KYMN Radio’s Jeff Johnson hosted MTF members Joan Janusz and Kathy Cooper, who talked about alcohol [...]
Talking, Listening and Connecting Stressed in NFN Guest Column
Published October 15, 2010.
MTFYADU Member Mark Mohlke stressed the importance talking, listening, and connecting in a deliberate and consistent manner with kids about drugs and alcohol, to help our kids make healthy drug-free decisions in this Northfield News’ guest column. Mohlke included these helpful links: www.ricecountychc.com/parents www.northfieldhci.org/parent-ed www.timetotalk.org/ www.shouldertoshoulderminnesota.org
Jordan Taylor explains the “Most of Us” Program
Published June 22, 2010.
Jordan Taylor discussed the “Most of Us…” Campaign in a KYMN interview. Taylor also explained the “Most” program in this Northfield News guest column. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Jordan Taylor is an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow working with the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative. He is involved with the Mayors Task Force on Youth [...]
Spring Break Safety Guest Column
Published April 1, 2010.
Carleton College students Katie France and Johnathan Blaufuss wrote this Northfield News Guest Column.
Teens Need Guidance From Caring Adults
Published February 23, 2010.
Mayor’s Task Force co chair, Joan Janusz, wrote this guest column for the Northfield News: Teens Need Guidance From Caring Adults
“Take It To The Box” success covered on TV, Newspapers, Blogs
Published January 28, 2010.
WCCO TV’s Caroline Lowe interviewed Northfield Police Chief Mark Taylor about Rice County’s “Take It To The Box” medication disposal program. Mary Nelson, member of the Mayor’s Task Force and Rice County Chemical Health Coalition, was the driving force behind this campaign. Griff Wigley blogged about the program on the Locally Grown Northfield blog in [...]
