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asacactionArea SubstanceAbuse Council

Board of Directors

Rosanne Van CuraPresident

Nicole PizziniVice President

Dave RomontSecretary

Nancy LowenbergTreasurer

BOARD MEMBERSDon Davis

Keith DirksNorman Griser

Sharon Hallstoos

Malinda Lamb

Linda Langston

Al Rathje

Jason Sanders

Hesta Stoffel

Sue Wilbur

LaSheila Yates

Mark Zaiger

Nancylee Ziese

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John Garringer

Executive Director

Issue: January 2012

The monthly newsletter of the Area Substance Abuse Council

ASAC Invests in Client and Staff HealthThe Area Substance Abuse Council is one of three substance abuse treatment agenciesin the state that are piloting Tobacco Free campuses. ASAC will go totally tobacco-freestarting July 1st. In preparation for this date, we have started to offer tobacco cessationclasses to our clients and staff. In addition to the free sessions, ASAC is also coveringthe cost of Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs); patches, gum, and lozenges.

Initially we will be spending $12,000 to purchase the NRTsto get the tobacco cessation started and we will have anon-going expense of $3,000 or more per month to providetobacco cessation classes and supplies. John Garringer,ASACs Executive Director, stated although this is a sizable amount, it is not that highwhen compared to the agencys total $10 million dollar budget and the impact it willhave on the health of our clients and staff. It is an important investment and one that wethink is imperative in the recovery of our clients and the wellness of our staff.

To provide all employees with an understanding of the tobacco cessation programmingbeing offered and obtain consistency in the implementation of our tobacco-free policy,

every ASAC staff member is being encouraged to participate in Fresh Starts 3060minute on-line tobacco cessation training. To view the free Fresh Start tutorial please goto http://www.acsworkplacesolutions.com/freshstart.asp.

Welcome to ASACs New Board MembersAt the February 9th meeting of the Area Substance Abuse Councils Board of Direc-tors, LaSheila Yates, Sue Wilbur, and Sharon Hallstoos will be elected to a three yearterm ending December 2014 on the agencys Board of Directors.

LaSheila Yates manages the Assisted Housing Program for the City of Cedar Rapids.She also has experience in federal grants management and has worked with the Civil

Rights Commission. Sue Wilbur works for the Cedar Rapids School District in theHuman Resources Department and is a graduate of the Cedar Rapids Leadership forFive Seasons program. Sharon Hallstoos is a Cedar Rapids attorney who specializesin family and juvenile law including Child in Need of Assistance and JuvenileDelinquency cases.

We would also like to welcome back to the ASAC Board of Directors, LindaLangston, Linn County Board of Supervisors. Linn County annually rotates its assign-ments to board positions. Linda replaces John Harris who served as Linn Countysrepresentative in 2011. We thank John for his service to ASACs Board of Directors.

The ASAC Board of Directors meets at 5:00pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

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Health Tip from

ASACs Wellness Committee

Planning in advance saves you time and allows you theopportunity to pack your family meal with an extranutritional punch. So before you head to the grocery

store, consider the following criteria for healthier op-tions:

Include at least one selection from each of the 5

food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy and pro-tein foods.

Limit your intake of foods that are high in fat.

Incorporate high-fiber foods like whole-grain breads

and cereals, vegetables, fruits, dry beans, nuts andseeds.

For more information visit www.MyPyramid.gov orconsult a registered dietitian.

Thanks to the Cedar Rapids

Chamber of Commerce Leadership

for Five Seasons 20112012 Class

The members of this years Leadership for Five Seasonsclass donated a 62 inch flat screen television and a wii toASACs Youth Residential treatment program. The clients

are thoroughly enjoying both the TV and the wii. Specialthanks to Leadership Class member T.J. Meiners of Nel-son Electric who provided his expertise to install the TV.

Donations Help make Holiday

Brighter for Residential Clients

ASAC employees conducted a collection drive formonetary and personal care donations for our clients inour residential treatment programs. $520 was raised.

Heart of Iowa received a donation of baby suppliesfrom members of Xi Gamma Sigma and gift cards fromemployees of Frank Magid Associates and AllergyPartners. In addition Hope United Church of Christ,Hiawatha, and Project Linus made blankets for thechildren. GE Capital Womens Network sponsored aholiday party for the Heart of Iowa women and GECapital employees also donated $365 to ASAC. NewLife Church of God in Christ also provided cookies andjuice for the clients in Adult Residential.

SAMHSA Announces a Working Definition of "Recovery"

SAMHSA recently announced a new working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance usedisorders. A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directedlife, and strive to reach their full potential. Through the Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, SAMHSA also hasdelineated four major dimensions that support a life in recovery:

Health: Overcoming or managing one's disease(s) as well as living in a physically and emotionally healthy way.

Home: A stable and safe place to live.

Purpose: Meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavors,

and the independence, income, and resources to participate in society.

Community: Relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.