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Adolescent and Youth Health Development Advocacies
NYC strives to educate the youth on issues concerning reproductive health and HIV awareness by the accreditation of legitimate non-government organizations engaged in training youth in their localities.
• Contact Info/ Person
Ms. Sharon Sarol
E-mail: [email protected]
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Youth Smoking Prevention Bill (R.A. 9211)
The new law prohibits the purchase and sale of cigarettes to persons below 18 years old. The law also bans public smoking in “centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels and recreational facilities for persons under 18 yrs. Old.
• Contact Info/ Person
Office of Commissioner Richard Alvin M. Nalupta
E-mail: [email protected]
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BANG! Anti-Drug Campaign
This is a new concept in drug abuse prevention focusing on youth peer (barkada) groups. It inculcates among barkada members the value of the barkada in drug abuse prevention. This advocacy gives emphasis on the ability of the barkada to create an alternative high, and become each other’s peer counselor to dissuade their friends from doing drugs.
• Contact Info/ Person
Mr. Dennis Mendoza
E-mail: [email protected] |
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Special Drug Education Centers
In cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, by virtue of Republic Act 9125, which creates special drug education centers. NYC currently plays a role in ensuring that these centers provide some worthwhile activities for its clientele, but its final goal is the establishment of a socialized rehabilitation program in these centers, to cement the demand reduction efforts.
The minimum requirements for the implementation of these centers lie with the local DSWD offices. These offices can offer counseling and referrals, but work is still being done to lobby for the creation of structures that will serve as centers.
• Contact Info/ Person
Ms. Nur Bacaraman
E-mail: [email protected]
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Random Drug Testing in Schools Advocacy
The NYC is involved in the committee, which formulated the guidelines for random testing in schools. NYC was also involved in the public consultation regarding the guidelines for random testing.
39 symposia/fora were conducted nationwide in 2003.
• Contact Info/ Person
Ms. Nur Bacaraman
E-mail: [email protected] |
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Dangerous Drugs Board
NYC sits as one of the Ex-Officio members of the Dangerous Drugs Board.
• Contact Info/ Person
Ms. Nur Bacaraman
E-mail: [email protected]
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