LRADG & Youth Subgroup A – 10 to 14 year olds

Teleconference Notes

Date: Sept. 23, 2013 Time: 11:15-12:15 pm

Participants:Zem Kabani (York Region), Loretta Bernard (York Region), Adele Payne (Simcoe Muskoka), Carolyn Martin (Chatham-Kent), Muriel Vandepol (Waterloo), Emily Lester (Durham), Jacky Allan (Elgin St. Thomas), Janet Humble (North Bay, Perry Sound), Kelly Johnson (KFLA&A)

Co-Chair: Zem KabaniCo-Chair: (vacant)

Notes taker:Glenda Balallo, Zem Kabani, R.N.

Discussion items:

  1. Reviewed the work plan – objectives, brainstorming, resources to date
  • Sharon Thompson and Zem Kabani have agreed to share co-chairing duties. All members agreed that the chair will rotate every 3 monthsto keep it consistent
  • Next meeting the group will discuss rotating minute takers
  • Reviewed our purpose/goal/objectives – does it meet what we are trying to achieve?
  • Group came up with a few key themes:
  • To use an educational approach to help raise awareness on the importance ofdelaying the early onset of drinking alcohol
  • To develop key messages targeting parents
  • To review existing resources for parents of the 10-14 age group
  • To research best practicesas howtodelivery these messages. What is the best way to reach parents?
  • It was agreed by the group that these key themes would be our short-term objectives
  • Discussed columns in the work plan: Areas of focus, accountability, timelines, steps to accomplish actions, and status updates – the group agreed with these headings
  1. Summary of scans, literature reviews, other information resources to date:

Action items:

  • Sharon to create a task list that will complement the work plan for the next meeting
  • Janet will send the literature review of grade 7 – 9 from Nova Scotia (The literature review: Best Practices in School-Based Drug Education for Grades 7-9)
  • Janet (North Bay) and Jackie (St. Thomas) to look at existing parent resources from PAD, OIPRC, and Parachute etc. and provide the group with a summary
  • Kelly (Kingston) and Muriel will review and provide a summary of best practices regarding the delay of onset and related key messages
  • Adele (Simcoe Muskoka) and Zem (York Region) will work on best practices related to effective mode of delivery
  • Loretta will follow up with Kerri (Toronto Public Health) regarding their parent survey ( to see if it can inform us regarding best practices related to effective modes of delivery)
  1. Microsite
  • Sharon and Janet will get trained on the microsite as well editorial privileges.
  1. Next subgroup meeting/communication
  • Communicate to subgroup via e-mail/teleconference
  • Meet every 3-4 weeks. Zem will send out a doodle
  • Meeting date will be held on the week after Thanksgiving weekend and early November
  • Zem to send out a subgroup distribution list

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