CAMA Coalition

July 23 & 24, Indianapolis, Indiana

Attend this two-day seminar and be equipped to effectively address drug use in your community.
You'll discover how to build a powerful community coalition that dramatically impacts drug abuse.
You'll get proven, practical tools...learn from in-the-trenches leaders who face the same challenges you face...and head home with a solid plan firmly in place.

A special thank you to Woodburn Graphics and Recognition Plus for supporting the work of CAMA, inc. and the unveiling of the “Good People, Bad Drugs” seminar .

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CAMA Inc. and P2D2 Prepare for "Operation Medicine Cabinet"

Click here to see highlights of the CAMA Coalition Meeting with Paul Ritter of P2D2 on WTWO Ch. 2

4th Annual CAMA Teen Bike Rally —Thank You to All Who Participated

CAMA Inc. and the CAMA Teens would like to enthusiastically thank everyone who participated in the 4th annual CAMA Teen Bike Rally 2009! Your support of our substance abuse prevention community coalition makes our CAMA Teen Program able to better serve our youth from four school districts in both Clark and Edgar Counties. Join us next year for another great ride on the first Saturday in June!

Click Here for more and to view photos from the event.

CADCA’s 19th Annual National Leadership Forum February 8-12, 2009 in Washington D.C.
(Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America)

Kristin Chittick, the community Coalition Director of CAMA and John Cutshall the Co-Author of the book “Good People Bad Drugs” were presenters at this year’s conference. It was an honor to present our book on forming a coalition during the poster session. Chittick and Cutshall were among a elite group of community coalitions presenting this year. The theme for this year’s conference was STRONGER partnerships for Healthier Communities.

It is always a challenge to meet with our elected officials while we are in D.C.. However Ken Polky, the Executive Director of HRC, and Kristin Chittick had an opportunity to share quality time with each of our IL officials or staff this year. Kristin was pleased to see our CAMA Teen picture still prominently displayed in Congressman Tim Johnson Office.

CAMA Inc. and the CAMA Teens have many new projects including “Operation Medicine Cabinet” (Prescription Drug Disposal Program) planned for this summer, Keep looking for new information Here!

Click here to view more photos from the Washington D.C. Trip.

CAMA Helps In Drug War (News story from WTWO)

Reported by: David Shepherd,WTWO

Friday, Oct 17, 2008 @05:05pm EST

While methamphetamine use is high in the valley, one city is seeing lower meth related crime numbers, and is thanking The Coalition Against Methamphetamine Abuse (C.A.M.A) for helping.

C.A.M.A. is a public service organization that does a lot of work to educate and prevent the use of meth and other drugs. The organization’s vision is “to reduce the impact of substance abuse on Clark and Edgar counties, creating a permanent change and healthier communities.”

Thursday night, local police and legislators were on hand to recognize the organization’s efforts and to thank them for their work.

According to Paris Police Department Sergeant Richard Wilson, meth related crimes have dropped recently. The drop in crime numbers coincides with lobby and education work done by the organization.

At Thursday’s event, several guest speakers spoke highly of the organization. C.AM.A. Teens, a youth group within the C.A.M.A. organization, put on a moving performance for those in attendance.

To view clip from WTWO...http://mywabashvalley.com/media_player.php?media_id=46281#

CAMA Inc. has washed the dishes and put away the aprons after a record setting “Pancake Flip”.

The CAMA Inc. Pancake and Sausage breakfast which was held Saturday Sept. 6, 2008 near Clarksville, IL in Clark County was its most successful fundraising event this year. For the second year in a row the funds from the “Flip” will be distributed by CAMA Inc. and will stay here in Edgar and Clark Counties. With the “Pancake Flip” CAMA, Inc. has now dispersed over $10,000.00 in Edgar and Clark Counties over the past 18 months. CAMA Inc. is drug prevention Community Coalition, whose members, CAMA Stewards voted on where the funding would be allocated. The $3000.00 will be divided between Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties and 4 School Districts in Clark and Edgar Counties now hosting the CAMA Teen program.

Information booths from HRC, Clark County Health Department, Edgar County Health Department, MAYN (Marshall Area Youth Network) with its mentoring program, CAMA, CAMA Teens, and the SUN committee (Stop Underage Drinking Now) were represented.

“CAMA tries to raise community awareness, we try to educate our community, It is wonderful we have this opportunity to give back in this way” says Carrie Miller, the Event Coordinator for CAMA Inc.

State Representative Roger Eddy Spoke at Saturday’s Event reminding everyone of the importance of the CAMA Teens. Eddy told the audience,

“CAMA Inc. and the CAMA Teens are among the top organizations in the eight counties I represent.”

CAMA Inc. would like to thank It’s many sponsors of this event. The Board of Directors for it’s overwhelming support, and the countless volunteers, too many to name, for making this event appear flawless, And Finally a pat on the back to Carrie Miller and Murphy Farm for the family support we could not have done without! Thank You!!

CAMA Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting at 5:00PM on October 16, 2008. For more information about CAMA Inc. contact Carrie Miller, Paula LeRoy, or Kristin Chittick @ (217) 465-4118 ext 253 or view the website at www.camacoalition.org

TOUR de PARK’ Edgar & Clark 2009 Bike Rally
June 6, 2009

Clark County Trails Coalition is partnering once more with CAMA, Inc. and CAMA Teens to give beginner and expert riders the opportunity to choose from four new bike routes. The roundtrip loops are 7 miles, 25 miles, 40 miles and 70 miles, perfect for riders of all skill levels and all ages. Each loop begins and ends at Twin Lakes Park in Paris Illinois.

Rally riders will enjoy this “Tour de Park” on paved, low traffic roads, over a flat to slightly rolling landscape on the 7 miles and 25 miles routes. The 40 miles route will travel through the Mill Creek Park while the 70 miles route will tour both Mill Creek and Lincoln Trail State Park. All routes return to Twin Lakes Park for lunch. <More >

Currently From CAMA, Inc.

        CAMA supporters received good news Tuesday afternoon.

   Rep. Tim Johnson (R-15th District), announced CAMA is to receive another Drug Free Communities grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA).

   “This grant will be used as wisely as any federal money,” Johnson said of the $98,646 grant.

   He praised the local coalition dedicated to fighting substance abuse in Edgar and Clark Counties as a great example of what communities can do to combat drugs.

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