By Joe Boczek, Shelly Poe and Mary Jo Coppoolse
For GameChanger
Washington, DC—GameChanger was featured at two presentations on opening day at the CADCA (Community Anti- Drug Coalition of America) National Prevention Education Convention at the Gaylord Hotel in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Oxon Hill, Md.
Dr. Maryann Corsello, GameChanger director of programming and evaluation, and Dr. Michael Hecht, director of prevention science, gave a presentation on The Power of Youth Voice and the GameChanger Peer Leadership Program, while Paige Mathias, director of prevention outreach, and Shelly Mize, director of prevention education, presented a poster session highlighting the GameChanger Elementary and Peer Leader Programs.
GameChanger executive director Joe Boczek said, “The invitation to present at CADCA is a testament of the growth, credibility and quality of the GameChanger Prevention education program.”
“This is certainly one of GameChanger’s most shining moments. To be invited by the premier prevention organization in the nation to present at its annual convention speaks volumes of the reputation GameChanger has earned over the last few years,” Boczek said.
More than 2,000 prevention professionals from across the nation attended the annual four day event where GameChanger solidified itself as one of the country’s most comprehensive prevention education programs.
CADCA is the nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to helping communities establish and maintain safe, healthy, and drug-free environments. Founded in 1992, CADCA represents more than 7,000 community-based coalitions across the U.S. and in more than 28 countries.
GameChanger is an innovative, comprehensive K-12 student-powered substance misuse prevention model that delivers a holistic approach to prevention education. Through evidence based and evidence informed programming, community awareness initiatives, and the intentional cultivation of supportive school environments, GameChanger reduces substance use and empowers youth to make healthy, informed decisions as they develop into the leaders of tomorrow.
To learn more about GameChanger, visit www.gamechangerusa.org