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With deep sorrow, I announce the passing of Colonel Frank Borman, a founding member of Informed Families.
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Topics: President's Message, holidays, Informed Families, leaders
President's Message - November 2023
As the sun shines on the vibrant community of Miami, a city renowned for its dynamic culture and boundless energy, we're reminded of the responsibility we carry — to ensure the next generation inherits a city not only rich in opportunities but also in health, safety, and positive choices. Give Miami Day 2023 embodies this spirit of stewardship, and it's a day where each of us can make a profound impact.
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Topics: President's Message, Informed Families, give miami day, Give Miami Day 2023
President's Message - October 2023
As we come together in this season of Red Ribbon Week, we are reminded of the enduring commitment to a drug-free and healthy lifestyle for our youth and our communities. But just as we pledge to keep our bodies free from harm, we must also extend that commitment to our minds—our most precious assets.
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Topics: President's Message, red ribbon, red ribbon week, high school, red ribbon theme, elementary school, Informed Families
President's Message - August 2023
As we gear up to celebrate Family Day on September 25, 2023, I wanted to take a moment to share some heartfelt thoughts with all of you.
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Topics: President's Message, high school, elementary school, family bonding, Informed Families, family dinner, Family Table Time
President's Message - August 2023
The phrase "Back to School" tends to stir a whirlwind of emotions in all of us. What are the first
words that spring to mind for you? And what about your child?
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Topics: President's Message, high school, elementary school, middle school, Informed Families, red ribbon certified schools, preschool, back to school
President's Message - July 2023
In today's interconnected world, it is evident that everything goes somewhere and is connected to everything else.
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Topics: President's Message, marijuana, alcohol, Informed Families, alcohol use, alcohol abuse
President's Message - June 2023
I am always amazed by how different people approach the drug problem. The predominant approach is, "I'm going to learn everything about drugs," and then, "I'm going to tell others all about everything I've learned, and that will save them." However, becoming a drug expert does not stop the drug problem.
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Topics: President's Message, family bonding, Informed Families, summer, Family Table Time
President's Message - May 2023
We’ve all heard of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12-Step program, but often think it’s for other people, specifically alcoholics.
But I think if more of us took the values it contains to heart, we’d all be better off, both individually and as a society.
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Topics: President's Message, marijuana, alcohol, Informed Families, alcohol use, alcohol abuse
President's Message - March 2023
When trying to teach our kids to avoid drugs and alcohol, doesn’t it
sometimes feel like we’re fighting a losing battle?
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Topics: President's Message, marijuana, alcohol, Informed Families, alcohol use, alcohol abuse
President's Message - March 2023
Understanding connections between mental health, diseases, and social problems are the underlying icebergs (frequently created by our own behavior) that stop us from seeing the problem correctly and taking appropriate action.
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Topics: President's Message, marijuana legalization, marijuana, Informed Families, cannabis
