One Voice of Hunterdon was proud to support the Shannon Daley Memorial Fund
One Voice of Hunterdon was proud to support the Shannon Daley Memorial Fund on September 16, 2024. The Shannon Daley Memorial Fund was founded on the idea of service and assistance- to help local families who are facing financial difficulties due to a child facing serious illness. Attending the event were One Voice staff members Lesley Gabel and Peggy Dowd, along with One Voice Board members Kim Blanda and Paul McGill. One Voice was able to disseminate information about the importance of the New Jersey 911 Lifeline Legislation to all 160 attendees.
One Voice of Hunterdon Named National Blue Ribbon Coalition
One Voice of Hunterdon is extremely proud to announce that it has been named a 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalition by CADCA and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. (ONDCP)
One Voice was one of only eleven coalitions in the country to receive this honor in 2024.
In conferring the recognition, CADCA stated, “This serves as a testament to a coalition’s commitment to proven practices and positive outcomes that transform communities.” The Blue-Ribbon Coalition Initiative offers coalitions national recognition for their significant contributions to community-level substance use outcomes.
Reflecting on the honor, One Voice Executive Director Lesley Gabel said, “This award acknowledges the power of collaboration and our unwavering commitment to reducing substance misuse. It reinforces the value of the proven strategies we implement and strengthens our resolve to continue making a lasting, positive impact. We are deeply grateful for this national recognition and excited to push forward in our mission to build healthier and safer communities here in Hunterdon County, NJ.”
One Voice of Hunterdon is a prevention agency focused on reducing substance misuse and promoting mental health among adolescents and young adults in Hunterdon County.
September 7, 2024 - Flemington Salsa Night
One Voice staff Amy Torres and Evelyn Blas enjoyed being at Flemington's Salsa Night on 9/7/24, a wonderful event for the community to support Hunterdon Helpline. We talked with over 100 adults and kids combined about some of the challenges of substance use among youth and the importance of disposing of unused and expired medications.
8/27/24 - Readington Township National Night Out
One Voice was proud to sponsor the Readington Township National Night Out. Many township families showed up to support the police and their community. We talked with over 140 families about important prevention messages such as the 911 Lifeline Legislation.
August 13, 2024 - Town of Clinton - National Night Out
Over 200 people attended Town of Clinton's National Night Out and One Voice was grateful to take part and engage with so many community members! Thanks Ross Traphagen and Courtney Cromie for including and representing One Voice! National Night Out is a national community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. The Clinton Police Department, Clinton Fire Department, and South Branch Emergency Services hosted this great event.
One Voice staff members attend CADCA Mid Year Training Institute in Chicago - July 14-18, 2024
The opening plenary at the CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute (MYTI) this year in Chicago was memorable for many reasons. Most significant were the words from Dr. Allison Arwady (Director of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control). For over 30 years, the Injury Center has been at the forefront of addressing some of today’s most pressing public health challenges, such as suicide, drug overdose, and adverse childhood experiences. Dr. Arwady referenced the violent storm from the previous night as thunder, lightning and tornados whipped across the city of Chicago. She highlighted an image from the storm where lightning struck 3 Chicago skyscrapers at the same exact moment. Years ago, this would have translated to fires and damage and destruction; but the infrastructure of the modern skyscrapers is built to withstand the threats of nature. This is analogous of the work we do in prevention. In our communities it is critical to build an infrastructure of prevention so that when threats of the latest drug trends, or overdoses hit our neighborhoods, we are prepared to prevent the death and destruction of lives affected by these threats.
Lesley Gabel, Executive Director of One Voice, delivered two well-attended training sessions at CADCA Mid-Year on capacity building and partnerships. It was an honor to represent One Voice of Hunterdon, whose dedicated partnerships and collaborations continue to shine on a national level. We are deeply grateful to highlight the work of our continued partnerships with the Prosecutor’s office, Faith Leaders, Healthcare Partners, legislators, as well as many others.
Held for 4 days during the summer, the Mid-Year Training Institute (MYTI) offers in-depth, interactive training sessions geared specifically for community coalition leaders and staff. From fundamentals of coalition building and strategic planning to evaluation and research, we came away motivated and inspired to work with our community in Hunterdon County to reduce youth substance misuse.
Binnacle House Benefit
June 24, 2024 - Binnacle House Benefit
One Voice was proud to support Binnacle House, a community foundation that envisions a world where all families and youth are empowered with the tools for success. This event gave us the opportunity to help us spread the word about the 911 Lifeline Legislation and Good Samaritan Act, CALL 911 SAVE A LIFE!
United Way of Hunterdon's Summer Fiesta
June 22, 2024 - United Way of Hunterdon's Summer Fiesta
One Voice Youth Project Coordinator, Amy Torres, met with kids and parents at United Way's Summer Fiesta to share coping skills and fun ways to teach kids to breathe. With pinwheels, beach balls and bubbles, kids learned a fun way to de-stress! Over 300 people turned out for this wonderful family event.
Readington Summer Spectacular
Readington Summer Spectacular
June 18, 2024 - One Voice staff members Carolanne Sherwood, Amy Torres and Nancy Tucker had a blast at the Readington Summer Spectacular - sharing tips for kids and parents on fun ways to de-stress and breath!
Hunterdon Health Foundation
Hunterdon Health Foundation
June 18, 2024 - One Voice staff Lesley Gabel and Peggy Dowd, along with One Voice Board Members Kim Blanda and Paul McGill were happy to support Hunterdon Health - a key partner in prevention. Thanks for the opportunity to help spread the message to Call 911 to SAVE A LIFE if you suspect an overdose.
