WE NEED YOUR HELP Let’s join hands The mission of the Lee County Coalition for A drug Free Southwest Florida is to empower our children to live drug free lives. Contact us to know more about how you can help. About Us WE NEED YOUR HELP Let’s join hands The mission of the Lee County Coalition for A drug Free Southwest Florida is to empower our children to live drug free lives. Contact us to know more about how you can help. About Us WE NEED YOUR HELP Let’s join hands The mission of the Lee County Coalition for A drug Free Southwest Florida is to empower our children to live drug free lives. Contact us to know more about how you can help. About Us WE NEED YOUR HELP Let’s join hands The mission of the Lee County Coalition for A drug Free Southwest Florida is to empower our children to live drug free lives. Contact us to know more about how you can help. About Us WE NEED YOUR HELP Let’s join hands The mission of the Lee County Coalition for A drug Free Southwest Florida is to empower our children to live drug free lives. Contact us to know more about how you can help. About Us

Welcome to Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida

OUR HISTORY

Since it’s founding in 1989 by Jim Nathan, Sheriff Mike Scott and a group of local leaders, the Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida has worked to provide prevention resources to families in Lee County. Prevention events include Drug House Odyssey, Red Ribbon Week Celebrations, Town Hall Meetings and Lunch and Learn Educational Events.

Our Goal is to Mobilize 12 sectors of the community, including: Youth, Parents, Businesses, Media, Schools, Youth Serving Organizations, Law Enforcement, Faith Based Community, Civic and Volunteer Groups, Health Care Professionals, State, Local or Tribal Agencies, and Other Organizations Involved in Reducing Substance Abuse.

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OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to “reduce substance abuse in Lee County by raising awareness of prevention resources through collaboration, education and inspiration.”

Our Values

  • Collaboration is the pathway to accomplishing our goals
  • Individual, family, community engagement is key to prevention
  • Prevention saves lives and money

 

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JOIN US

We need your help to build resilient kids in Lee County!

  • Sponsor, participate, join a team for our Busey Bank Run for Prevention.
  • Help organize a Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Prevention Club at your school, organization or church
  • Host a showing of the Drug House Odyssey Video at your church, organization, or home for teens that you care about.  Use the discussion questions to talk about making good choices
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HOW CAN YOU HELP ?

BECOME VOLUNTEER

We need volunteers at Drug House Odyssey, to help with our SADD Clubs, and to make our Busey Bank Run for Prevention a success!  Contact us today for more information and opportunities.

MAKE A DONATION

Supporting our mission of prevention for kids is easier than ever!  You can use PayPal to donate today.

KEEP SUPPORTING

By supporting our Busey Bank Run for Prevention, you can support 12 months of prevention in Lee County!  Become a sponsor, form a team, run, walk and have fun with your friends and family!  Your support will make Drug House Odyssey and other prevention initiatives continue to make a positive impact in Lee County.

Recent Events

  • Pickleball for Prevention

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    March 24 - March 28 at Bonita Springs YMCA

  • Drug House Odyssey Family Night

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    February 9 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Lee County Civic Center

  • Busey Bank Run for Prevention

    The Busey Bank Run for Prevention is a chipped and time 5K Run and Walk that supports the prevention initiatives of the Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida.  Timing services provided by Timed Events, Cape Coral.    Route is appropriate for runners and walker of all abilities, families and groups.  For sponsorship information, call (239) 931-9317.  To register, click here...

    January 29 @ 8:00 am at Jaycee Park
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Latest News

STATE ATTORNEY AMIRA FOX TO RECEIVE HANLEY FOUNDATION PREVENTION SUPERHERO AWARD AT DRUG HOUSE ODYSSEY

Jonathan Engh, Chairman of the Board of the Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida has announced...

  • 27.07.2020

Drug House Odyssey 2022 – February 8, 9, 10, 2022

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  • 19.03.2020

Operation Medicine Cabinet Lee County Educates on Proper Prescription Drug Disposal

With support from the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okechobee Counties, Operation Medicine Cabinet-Lee County educates...

  • 20.03.2020

Support Substance Abuse Prevention and Healthy Kids in Lee County – Sign up today for the Busey Bank Run for Prevention

Help us raise resilient kids in Lee County!  Click here to register for the Busey Bank Run for...

  • 20.03.2020

DRUG HOUSE ODYSSEY - IT'S TIME TO TALK

Drug House Odyssey, a data informed prevention event, has influenced Lee County kids for the past 25 years with its vital message of underage drinking prevention. With the support of the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties, this Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida program is now available via video download. With each scene followed by discussion questions, this video offers a unique opportunity for discussion about making good decisions, and how kids can respond to tough choices.

IT'S TIME TO TALK!

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