Resources and Internet Links:
Lake County Recreation Department web page has information on all the rec programs that are running, plus scedules for the pool, soccer field, and 6th street gym: www.lakecountyco.com/recreation/
Lake County Build a Generation is a community coalition dedicated to building healthy generations in Leadville and Lake County. It also has great calendar of events in the community. www.lcbag.org
You can help your son or daughter make healthy choices about sex. 4parents.gov can help you talk to your child, pre-teen, or teen early and often about healthy relationships, waiting to have sex, what happens as he or she grows, and other important topics.This Web site is divided into three main parts. Each area will help you as a parent to talk with your pre-teen or teen to come up with ways to handle lots of situations. www.4parents.gov
For information on how to talk to your child about alcohol: http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/MakeADiff_HTML/MakeAdiff.pdf
The Cool Spot-the NIAAA's Web site for middle schoolers-this is an interactive tool designed specifically for kids. The site helps parents reinforce many of the following ideas: 1) a "reality check" on the drinking behavior of their peers (not everyone drinks), 2) compelling reasons not to drink, 3) an inside look at peer pressure, how to recognize it, and how to avoid it, and 4) the most effective ways to say no to drinking. Log on together at www.thecoolspot.gov
The Colorado Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting, & Prevention: www.coappp.org
Healthy Teen Network: www.healthyteennetwork.org
Advocates for Youth: www.advocatesforyouth.org
Teen Wire: www.teenwire.com
Sex Etc: www.sexetc.org