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Fentanyl In Southern Oregon

Posted on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 by tnmonson

Fentanyl in Southern Oregon is a serious problem. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is much more potent than other opioids like morphine and heroin. It can cause respiratory depression, which can be fatal, and many people who use it are not aware of how dangerous it is. In recent years, the...

Improve Profitability with Employer-Sponsored Drug Education

Posted on March 24, 2023May 1, 2023 by tnmonson

Employer-Sponsored Drug Education can be a windfall for employers and employees alike. For the employer can improve productivity and create a positive work environment by initiating training to help parents prevent their children from drug and substance abuse. For the employees, no one wants...

April Update – Saving Our Children Update

Posted on March 20, 2023May 10, 2023 by tnmonson

April Update - Saving Our Children Update - Big News of the Week. Last week was another busy one. And then it happened. I completely forgot I had signed up for a four-day Tony Robins training. So Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or last week I immersed myself in the program. It’s called...

In Search of Leadership – Doctors

Posted on March 18, 2023March 21, 2023 by tnmonson

In Search of Leadership - Doctors is our third article in a series of articles where we look to find leaders who are willing to do what has to be done to protect our children from the scourge of drug and substance abuse. In previous articles, we looked at the business community through the local...

Saving Our Children Update – 3

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 by tnmonson

In Saving Our Children Update - 3 we are going to add a segment on motivation. The article is called Perseverance. The last two weeks have absolutely flown by. Last week we sent out announcements to all the mayors in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties. The week...

It’s Too Daunting

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by tnmonson

It always inspires us to see individuals who are willing to take action to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. But when we hear it's just too daunting, that's never good. In 30 years of witnessing courageous individuals getting involved, there are amazing people doing wonderful...

The Bridge Builder

Posted on March 11, 2023March 12, 2023 by tnmonson

When I was a youth, a friend helped me. When I asked him why he was so interested in helping me, he shared The Bridge Builder with me. An old man, going a lone highway, Came, at the evening, cold and gray,To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide, Through which was flowing a sullen tide. The old man...

In Search of Leadership – Mayors

Posted on March 3, 2023March 12, 2023 by tnmonson

In Search of Leadership – Mayors is the second in a series of articles where we look to find leaders who are willing to do what has to be done to protect our children from the scourge of drug and substance abuse. We are all affected by drug and substance abuse. It has an impact on individuals...

Saving Our Children Update – 2

Posted on February 27, 2023March 13, 2023 by tnmonson

We have some exciting news in this week's Saving Our Children Update - Issue 2. On Friday we published the first article in a series called Searching for Leadership. The theme is simply, why is this problem been growing exponentially for the past 40 years? The first article calls on the people who...

In Search of Leadership – Chamber of Commerce

Posted on February 24, 2023March 12, 2023 by tnmonson

In search of Leadership - Chamber of Commerce is the first article in a series of articles to find solutions to reduce the devastating effects of drug and substance abuse on our society, especially in children. Saving Our Children Campaign is looking for leadership in our fight to reduce...