PRESS RELEASES
ST. LOUIS •
Scientology-sponsored drug prevention group helps make healthy choices As media headlines scream out about the opioid epidemic, grateful parents and their older children welcome the last week in October, which brings with it Red Ribbon Week Drug Awareness events across the nation.
VIEQUES, PUERTO RICO •
Almost six weeks since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico, Scientology Volunteer Ministers, working with FEMA, volunteer groups and army personnel, are providing relief to islanders in need of help.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
With the opioid crisis now formally declared a nationwide public health emergency , the Nashville Church of Scientology Red Ribbon Week open house educated students on what they can do to help.
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA •
A Traveling Exhibit on Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade shines the cold, hard light of truth on psychiatry It is called Psychiatry: An Industry of Death, an appropriate name for an exhibit whose displays and video presentations chart the history of psychiatric brutality from its earliest beginnin
PORDENONE, ITALY •
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Pordenone ride in the annual “Pordenone Pedala” bicycle tour to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs. 2017 marked the 45th anniversary of Pordenone Pedala (Pordenone Rides) a 60 km bicycle tour through one of the loveliest valleys of the Italian Alps.
TAIWAN •
Carrying on the tradition that has earned them 14 consecutive annual awards from the Ministry of Interior of Taiwan , Scientologists relentlessly promote drug-free living—because the best time to prevent drug abuse is before it begins.
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS •
A world-class capital and icon of culture and tolerance welcomes the Church of Scientology to its new home.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
Jennifer, a Scientology Volunteer Minister from Nashville, was part of the Scientology Disaster Response Team helping Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND •
The City of a Thousand Trades welcomes a new Scientology Church to the heart of Birmingham at a joyous grand opening ceremony held on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
MIAMI, FLORIDA •
In celebration of Health Month of the Americas (Mes de la Salud de las Américas) the Church of Scientology Miami joined forces with Latin American consulates this week to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs. Drug abuse knows no borders.
DUBLIN, IRELAND •
A new Church of Scientology and Community Centre on a multi-acre estate opens its doors to the communities of Dublin.
SONOMA, CALIFORNIA •
With at least 42 dead, some 100 still missing and firefighters still battling fires that have ravaged the California wine country since last Monday, Scientology Volunteer Ministers are providing help.
LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON •
Helping School Safety Officers protect Washington youth from the state’s deadly drug epidemic.
MIAMI, FLORIDA •
For their unconditional help to the people of District 38 during Hurricane Irma, Florida State Senator Daphne Campbell presented a proclamation to the Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Miami .
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
Mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights educated parents on how to help children with attention issues. The presentation was a “lunch and learn” seminar at the Nashville Church of Scientology.
EAST GRINSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM •
The International Association of Scientologists (IAS), an ever-expanding force for good within the worldwide humanitarian community, gathered in East Grinstead, Southern England, on the first weekend in October to recognize a year of expansion and accomplishment.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Miracles Outreach fifth annual fashion show and gala raises funds to give hope and a home to Florida children who have been homeless, abused and victims of human trafficking.
TSHWANE, SOUTH AFRICA •
South Africa’s dynamic drug education and prevention group is rallying the sports community to ensure at-risk youth in depressed communities have access to athletic programs as a healthy alternative to drug abuse.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO •
Scientology Volunteer Ministers teamed up with Representative Jorge Navarro Suárez to deliver food and water to his constituents. Gas shortages, blocked roads, and flooding from Hurricane Maria are still making access to simple necessities such as food and water a challenge.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO •
Two dogs who proved themselves to be “Man’s best friend” following the September 19 Mexico earthquake Los Topos , the famous Mexican search and rescue team, pulled 33 men, women and children from the rubble of the September 19 earthquake.