THE ACT STAFF ARE ALWAYS out and about in the community.  

​Elissa Davies has resigned from the ACT Program. 
She was a wonderful asset while here. 
We wish her the best in her future endeavors. 
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We'll miss you! 

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​Genesee County Annual youth conference
March 10, 2020

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          ACT presented a workshop at the Conference 

                   Why the Stigma?
                             Changing our Attitudes about Sex
     

                     Erin, Taylor (Intern) and Halee                                        presented to youth attending the Conference.
           Close to 500 students participated from                             Holley, Kendall, Lyndonville, Medina, Pembrook,                         Byron-Bergen, Batavia, Oakfield and Elba                                                      School Districts.  
  

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March 7, 2020
We celebrated International Women's Day
by attending the
Women’s Empowerment Forum,
held by GLOW Women Rise. 
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ACT is proud to be run by strong,
determined women who work hard to lift others up.

Supporting each other never goes out of style! ✊🏽‬

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Genesee-Orleans-wyoming opioid task force

                                             January 22, 2020                       GOWopioidtaskforce.org 

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Jan and Erin attended the Quarterly Meeting and we had our Narcan kits updated.  

2019
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Thanks to the great students we've worked with, in 2019! 

• Mr. Byrnes's Health Classes in Batavia
• ​Mr. Luthart's Health Classes in Medina
• Mr. Akers's Health Classes in Albion 
• Mr. Bohn's Health Classes in Kendall 
• Mr. Uveino's Health Classes in Albion
• Mr. Phillips' Health Classes in Lyndonville
• Miss Brown's 2nd Step Program students in Medina's Middle School​
• ​Adverture 2019 participants
• ​Mr. Byrnes' summer school health classes held in Leroy's High School

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December 18, 2019 

We participated in the
InterAgency of Genesee County's holiday sweater contest.   

We won 1st place as a trio!
What fun we had!  

Unfortunately, Elissa couldn't be with us, she was home taking care of her sick son.  

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Breakfast with Santa at Orleans Community Health

​December 7, 2019 
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​         Colleen Mattison, Pat Crowley and Erin Mattison             are the elves that helped visitors with a craft. 
                    They joined Santa that morning                         on behalf of the
​Orleans Drug Free Communities Coalition. 

Love the glasses girls!

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The Open House celebration of
The Wellness Center
at Oak Orchard Health in Albion
​was held on December 5, 2019.

​They honored
Karen Watt
​as a long time
​Board Member
​and Supporter. ​

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The Wellness Center was Dedicated to Dr. David Pike, whose family attended.

The Wellness Center of Oak Orchard Health offers behavioral health therapies,
in addition to its neighboring clinical services site.

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                             Jan & Erin attended the ​
Sexually Exploited Youth & Human Trafficking Training 
                                            and 
          "What Were You Wearing" Survivor Art Display

                               November 8, 2019 

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As members of the Orleans County Suicide Prevention Coalition,
we attended the second annual GOW Pathway to Hope Suicide Prevention
and Awareness Breakfast held on World Suicide Prevention Day. 
Remember, our local Care & Crisis Hotline number is ​585-283-5200. 
​It is free, confidential, 24/7, and available for you, or anyone who may be struggling.



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We were thrilled for the opportunity to donate hygiene items to the Albion Middle School Nurses office for the 2019-2020 school year.  We hope everything gets put to good use!

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2019 national night out - Orleans

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Assemblyman Steve Hawley was the announcer.

Jan and Erin helped with Battle of the Belts this year. 
We always enjoy this event and ​was glad that the rain held off until the very end. 
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Adventure 2019 Program 

This Program, provided through Orleans County Mental Health, provided 5 youth sexual health education, basic life skills and hands-on activities within our community.  

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ACT Participated in the 1st Pride festival in batavia

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​Halee and Erin
​put a great booth together.

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GYT = Get Yourself Tested

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​       This young man, Aidan Gamet, as a community service project, wanted to brightened up our building and add a welcoming sight to those visiting us. 
       Aiden, thanks for the beautiful arrangement of potted flowers you made for us.  We'll be sure to water them so that they can last as long as possible. 
​What a great job!

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​ACT provided presentations to all
Kendall High School students on
​Social Media & Sexting Risks and Safety

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Jan & Erin attended the NYS Department of Health's Bureau of Women, Infant and Adolescent Health
Provider Conference in Albany.

                          Cornell University's ACT for Youth
                            Director of Training & Technical Assistance
​                      Presenter: Jutta Dotterweich

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Jan was the recipient​ of the 
2019 Friend of GCASA Prevention - Orleans County 

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ACT helps with Sponsorship of the For Women Only event every year.  Proceeds help those battling cancer.  

Jan & Leslie,
guest survivor speaker

Katrina, Bonnie & Carly 
​from Community Action

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​  Erin & Halee were asked to speak on the annual Prom Awareness Panel, hosted by GCASA

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​2018
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​Erin volunteered in Medina on December 1st to help out
Pat & Sarah of the Drug Free Communities Coalition (GCASA).
Community Partners sponsored the Breakfast with Santa event.
We hope whatever holiday you are celebrating this season is wonderful!  ​

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Jan and Bonnie started getting ready for the Holidays by making wreaths with Cornell's Master Gardeners.

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  Helping out at the National Night Out event.

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 Jan, Erin, Halee and Elissa.

​         Registration table

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                   Battle of the Belts Competition 

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​Team Skittles: Elissa, Erin, Sarah (DFC/GCASA), Halee.
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​​Second Place Winners!