Beyond the Buzz: The Power of Positive Choices

What a great night for Madison County! The evening officially kicked off MCHC’s Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant with education, prevention and community collaboration.

Guest speaker Ray Lozano shared an engaging message with Madison County youth and families about the negative impacts marijuana can have on the developing brain. Madison County Judge Larry Garrett and Dr. Travis Embry helped open the evening and celebrate this new chapter for our community.

Madison County 4-H hosted alongside us and showcased the many opportunities they offer young people. A few 4-H members spoke and premiered a video they made about how staying active in positive organizations helps them make healthy life decisions. Thank you to Kandice Samuels for writing, filming, directing and editing it.

It takes a community working together to make a difference. Thank you to everyone who showed up and supported our youth. Here’s to building a healthier, stronger, drug-free Madison County, together!

Join us for a night of information, inspiration and real conversation about our youth, our families and our community, celebrating National 4-H Month.

Special guest speaker Ray Lozano, a nationally recognized speaker who teaches youth, parents and communities about the real risks of marijuana use and its impact on today’s generation. Plus a special showcase by the local 4-H Club.

All Madison County families are invited: parents, youth, educators and community members. Light refreshments provided.

Presented with University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research & Extension and Madison County Drug-Free Communities.