Operation UNITE - Lake Cumberland Chapter

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

To celebrate 20 years of Operation Parent, we're excited to share a free gift with families everywhere: The Connection Collection!

Inside, you'll find 20 conversation starters, 20 family activities, 20 family dinner ideas, and 20 trusted resources designed to help families spend time together, create memories, and strengthen their connection. Whether you're looking for a new family tradition, a fun activity, or fresh ideas for making the most of everyday moments, The Connection Collection is packed with inspiration for the school year and beyond. Download your free copy at https://loom.ly/NCi0frk

07/31/2026

YOUR INVITED: SAVE A LIFE DAY "Light the Way" Memorial 5K Run & Walk *** PLEASE SHARE

07/26/2026

What an incredible day supporting our Wayne County students! 🎒✨We were proud to team up area businesses and community partners this past Friday for a highly successful FREE Drive-Thru School Supply Giveaway! Together, we made sure local K-12 families are fully equipped and ready for the upcoming school year. At the DAAD Coalition, our mission is to protect and empower our youth. Alongside the essential school supplies, we were grateful to include life-saving harm reduction education resources and vital information about local outpatient support. Providing these tools helps us build a safer, healthier, and more informed community for our children to thrive in. 💪💙Thank you to all our dedicated community partners who rolled up their sleeves to make this event a success. We love our community! 🤝

07/26/2026

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Governor Beshear awarded $2.1 million in federal grants to 14 Kentucky law enforcement agencies and one nonprofit to combat drug trafficking and support…

07/23/2026

Wayne County meeting for July is canceled. Please join us next month August 27, 2026 at noon for regular monthly DAAD/Lake Cumberland Unite Meeting at Aspire Center!

Update July's Meeting has been cancelled.
Next Meeting is August 27th!

Operation UNITE - Lake Cumberland Chapter/DAAD meeting Thursday 7/23/26 12 noon at the Aspire Community Center!

07/16/2026

📄 New Op-Ed Article: "To***co companies are pushing ni****ne pouches on teens — and we need to act now to stop them"

Ni****ne pouches are the second most-used to***co product among U.S. adolescents, raising concerns that we may be on the verge of repeating the e-cigarette epidemic.

In this new LiveScience op-ed, Stanford REACH Lab's Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher and Divya Ramamurthi discuss rates and health effects of ni****ne pouches, and how to***co companies are using familiar marketing strategies—including youth-appealing flavors, discreet product design, and strategic messaging—to promote ni****ne pouch use among young people.

To learn more, read the full article using the link below:

🔗 Read the full article: tinyurl.com/LiveSciencePouches

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07/15/2026

School supplies are starting to show up, which means the new school year will be here before we know it! Get ready for the conversations ahead with our July and August webinars. We’re covering two topics many families are navigating right now: ni****ne and cell phones.

Join experts from Truth Initiative and the American Academy of Pediatrics for practical information, research, and resources you can use at home or share with your community. Both webinars are at 1 PM ET and include live English and Spanish captions. Register today and get the tools to help start these important conversations: https://loom.ly/lvBuVdM

07/15/2026

An OK teen's recent overdose and death due to benedryl spotlights the newfound popularity of this TikTok challenge that began around 2020. It encourages teens to take excessive doses of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) to trigger hallucinations. Experts warn of seizures, cardiac arrest, coma, and death. Parents are urged to discuss online safety and viral social media trends, as well as substance use and overall health and wellness. Today's youth need caring adults who can find a way to discuss important topics, even when it feels awkward and uncomfortable. NACoA helps by providing guidance for supportive, age-appropriate conversations about substances through NACoA’s Parents Guide: Talking to Kids and Teens about Alcohol and Other Substances. Remind them safe people are available to talk to before trying these kinds of challenges. https://nacoa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NACoAs-Parents-Guide.Talking-With-Kids.2025.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawS4vE5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOeDFqOGQyWW9zR3pTRHhCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHg2vS-NLfFe9BfNLpROQDB72be9q7TbXYReDlSSkhbOzEKwks3rMWrDfpVAr_aem_eL_JFnyePBEpUH5-g0Zr-g