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We Believe. We Persist. We Prevent.
We Are The Majority Rally 2020
This year’s We Are The Majority Rally marks the progression of young
leaders in prevention: We Believe. We Persist. We Prevent. This theme
represents how a young person moves from believing in the value of a
healthy lifestyle to persisting in the face of adversity to preventing
substance misuse among their peers.
"I persist in living a drug-free life by spending time with peers and
family members who are also committed to living and supporting others
in healthy lives."
—Lipika Narisetti, Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network Youth Council
Even when a young person believes in the value of prevention and
healthy living, they are inevitably faced with challenges—daily
stressors, trauma, peer pressure, and more—that can tempt them to use
drugs or alcohol. Persistence, then, is the second phase of youth-led
prevention. It involves finding healthy coping mechanisms and building
refusal skills so that they can resist the temptation to use drugs or
alcohol.
That’s why we’re celebrating the persistence of those young people who
find the resolve to stay resilient at this year’s We Are The Majority
Rally. This event is hosted every year by the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention
Network at Prevention Action Alliance with funding from the Ohio
Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services. We’ll challenge
negative stereotypes of young people and raise awareness around the
fact that the majority of youth choose not to use drugs and alcohol.
Registration is easy and free, but space is limited. Learn more about
the WATM Rally and reserve your spot by registering at
preventionactionalliance.org/watm.
How to Register for the WATM Rally
Registering for the We Are The Majority Rally is quick and easy! First,
figure out how many young people and how many adults you’ll be bringing
to the We Are The Majority Rally, what shirt sizes they’ll need, and
how you’ll be traveling (bus, van, or car). Then, add those two numbers
together and click on the green “Register” at
preventionactionalliance.org/watm. Select the sum of your two numbers
from your ticket option, and click the orange “Register” button.
Then, you’ll need to fill out the form on the next page, paying special
attention to the shirt sizes you’ll need and how many of each size
you’ll need (make sure these numbers conform to the numbers you
gathered earlier—see the image below). Make sure you include the
contact information of the person who will be responsible for your
group on May 5.
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