Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition

03/12/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for Pickaway County Wild & Well: FREE Family Fun Day!

📅 Saturday, April 4
⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Pickaway County Fairgrounds

Bring the whole family for a day of games, food, Disney princesses, face painting, bounce houses, scavenger hunts, and more!

03/11/2026

Prom season is almost here! A night to celebrate, make memories with friends, and enjoy the moment. As you get ready for an amazing evening, remember that the best memories are the ones you can remember.

🚫 Say NO to drugs and alcohol
🚗 Plan for a safe ride home
👯 Stay with friends who look out for each other
💙 Make choices that keep you and others safe

Let’s make this prom season fun, safe, and unforgettable for all the right reasons.

03/11/2026

The 5 C’s offer a simple, research-informed framework for helping young kids feel safe and supported. To learn more and put these to work yourself, click here: https://bit.ly/47oq940

03/10/2026

The Roots of Change ambassadors are hosting their first ever county-wide dodgeball tournament.

• Friday, March 27, beginning at 7 pm
• Westfall High School gym
• Two teams per school!

🏆Grab 9 of your closest friends, make a team, and get ready to throw down!

🏆To sign up or learn more, please DM us! Spots are limited!

🏆We hope to see you there! Full details below!

03/10/2026

Parents: Spring break is approaching—a perfect time to have meaningful conversations with youth and young adults about making safe choices, while still having fun. Find resources and start the conversation today. samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/communities-talk/tips-resources

03/08/2026

Today on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, compassion, and leadership of the incredible women who make our community stronger every day.💚

At PAAC, we are grateful for the women who inspire change at every level — from the teens in Roots of Change who are finding their voices and standing up for healthier futures, to the dedicated volunteers and leaders working tirelessly to support recovery, prevention, and hope across Pickaway County.

Your courage, resilience, and commitment remind us that real change happens when women lift each other up and lead with purpose.💚

Today and every day, we honor the women who advocate, mentor, serve, and inspire the next generation. Together, we are building stronger families, stronger communities, and brighter futures.

03/05/2026

Ending the sale of all flavored to***co products – including flavored e-ci******es, menthol ci******es and flavored ci**rs – is critical to preventing youth to***co use and creating the first to***co-free generation. There is a growing movement by policymakers at all levels to prohibit the sale of flavored to***co products.

Learn more: to***cofreekids.org/what-we-do/us/flavored-to***co-products

03/05/2026

Women face unique mental health challenges throughout life. Often, they’re expected to balance careers, tend to family responsibilities, and act as caregivers, all while navigating the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy, the postpartum period, dealing with depression, or managing mental health during menopause.

Learn more from Mental Health America⬇️
mhanational.org/women

03/03/2026

In 2025, PAAC reintroduced our youth leadership program with a powerful new name: Roots of Change — because that’s exactly what these students are. They are grounded, resilient, and growing into leaders who are making a real impact right now.

Roots of Change brings together student leaders from all four Pickaway County high schools who are passionate about creating positive change. These Youth Ambassadors are stepping up in big ways — encouraging healthy choices, leading prevention efforts, representing PAAC at community events, and having important conversations with peers and community leaders alike.

The future isn’t something they’re waiting on — they’re building it.💚

If you have a high schooler interested in getting involved with Roots of Change, visit drugfreepickaway.com/youth-coalition/ to learn more and apply!

03/03/2026

03/01/2026

March is a new month—and a new opportunity to protect the health of our youth in Pickaway County.

🚫 Va**ng is not harmless.
Many vapes contain high levels of ni****ne, addictive chemicals, and can impact brain development, mood, and attention in teens.

🍺 Underage drinking and drug use can affect decision-making, school performance, and long-term health—and increase the risk of addiction later in life.

💬 Parents, caregivers, and community members—your voice matters. Start the conversation early. Set clear expectations. Stay involved.

PAAC is here to support prevention, education, and recovery in our community.

If you need help or resources for a young person or family:
• Call or text 988 for mental health or substance use support
• Reach out to local prevention and treatment services in Pickaway County

Together, we can keep our kids safe, informed, and healthy.💚

02/26/2026

Saturday is the last day of February.

March = a fresh start. New month, new mindset, new chances to do better for yourself.

Spring is coming—and just like the season changes, you can too. Whatever didn’t go how you wanted this month, leave it behind and move forward.

You’re not alone. You’ve got this.💚