"When we don't teach children the truth about drugs and
proclaim strong anti-drug messages in our
homes and communities a terrible thing happens. . .our kids get hooked on drugs."
Michael J.
Meredith, Founder 1989
Years ago Glenn W. Turner turned the phrase "Dare To Be Great!" into a national passion. Now with that same passion another individual is embarking on a anti-drug crusade encouraging people to teach their children the truth about drugs and turn them into Kids Against Drugs. He says, "It’s fun and easy to do with our new "Kids Against Drugs Family Action Training Plan". Now we parents can teach our kids the truth about recreational drugs and give them the life-saving skills and techniques they need so they won't use drugs."
Michael (Mick) Meredith is an author, public speaker and publisher writing and speaking about family issues. He first received national recognition when he introduced his publication the 'Identi-child' in 1982 and was featured on the program 'Good Morning America' in January of 1983. He was instrumental in the nationwide promotion of fingerprinting and teaching self-protection skills to children.
He is a "drug prevention" coach and believes "parents teaching their own kids the truth with the information, tools and techniques found within the 'Kids Against Drugs Family Action Training Plan' is the ultimate anti-drug." As a result, Family Action Trained parents can teach their own kids to 'Choose to Live a Drug-Free Lifestyle'.
He has traveled the US from coast to coast for
more than 15 years speaking
to hundreds of church and parent groups about protecting families and children
from neglect and abuse. He also promoted the family educational materials he
published. He has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs and
many national magazine and newspaper articles about these subjects frequently
mentioned him and his work.
Meredith developed the concept of using slogans and artwork to help kids say no to drugs the easy way in the late 1980’s. He became aware of the enormity of the "drug problem" while he served 3 years on the board of directors of the non-profit ‘Odyssey Institute International’ a network of non-profit drug treatment centers then headquartered in Bridgeport, CT. Since that time he has developed and authored family educational programs and copyrighted more than 20 slogans and art designs against drug use and abuse.
Now with the power of the Internet and the World Wide Web Meredith has started the 'Kids Against Drugs Campaign for Drug Free Families'. This international campaign is targeting the home with his exclusive 'Family Action Training Plan Parent Guidebook'. It's specifically designed for concerned parents, kids and others who may be at a loss at what to say to kids about the drug issue. He believes the power and the strength of the traditional family organization is the single most important element in educating children about and protecting them from recreational drug and alcohol use and abuse.
The 'Kids Against Drugs Campaign for Drug-Free Families' mission is to provide quality educational products and programs for families about drugs. To educate, encourage, motivate and support Family Members so they won't use recreational drugs. To find and encourage one million families to teach their children about drugs using the Family Action Training Plan Parent Guidebook. To show them how to make their homes and neighborhoods safe drug-free zones.
Meredith says, "We not only publish our own educational and training materials we also have excellent links to other great sites that publish powerful valid information which can educate and bring us all up to speed about what is really happening in today's drug scene." All of our programs are designed for home use and can be easily modified for the class room in the church or school.
The 'Kids Against Drugs Campaign for Drug Free Families' is supported solely by the sales of it's products and programs. Individual and Corporate sponsors are being solicited. Direct government grants and aid packages are not solicited or accepted.
Kids Against Drugs is a program of America's Drug Prevention Network, Inc. which is a private organization. The company has a small staff of less than 10.
Mr. Meredith is an active church member and is the father of 6 children and has 7 grandchildren.
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