PRESS RELEASES
GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA •
South African Life Coach helps youth make decisions based on facts, not pro-drug propaganda. Siyanqoba is the Xhosa word for “overcome” or “conquer.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Downtown was transformed into a family-friendly street fair for the annual Clearwater Block Party organized by the Church of Scientology. More than 2,500 people filled the streets of downtown Clearwater for the annual spring block party organized by the Church of Scientology.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA •
To mark the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Drug-Free World South Africa goes all out each June to reverse the country’s deadly drug abuse epidemic. This year the Scientology-sponsored group plans to break all previous drug prevention records.
WASHINGTON, D.C. •
The finale of the 14th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Tour on Capitol Hill acknowledged stellar volunteers.
LUND, SWEDEN •
Citizens Commission on Human Rights marches to raise awareness of psychiatry’s labeling and “treating” Swedish children with dangerous, mind-altering psychiatric drugs.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA •
Citizens Commission on Human Rights is bringing the unvarnished truth about psychiatry to the people of Russia.
MONZA, ITALY •
A team of Scientologists from the northern Italian city of Monza are carrying out a series of neighborhood cleanups.
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA •
Russian Scientologists are committed to reversing the country’s drug epidemic. Scientologists from St. Petersburg bring the truth about drugs to their city to reverse their city’s deadly addiction crisis.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM •
The Church of Scientology European Public Affairs and Human Rights Office in Brussels hosts programs to bridge the divide between religions and promote understanding.
DUBLIN, IRELAND •
The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office of Ireland and Dublin chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World brought the truth about drugs to the Dublin Home Show.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Working together to clean up the community When a team of Scientology Volunteer Ministers set out on a neighborhood clean-up last week, they found reinforcements: A dozen teenagers noticed the volunteers and joined in the action.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY •
Athletes, city officials and educators team up to bring the truth about drugs to the youth of Hungary. Completing a grueling 42-day run, the athletes of the Drug-Free Hungary Marathon have traveled some 2,000 miles, bringing their message of drug-free living to youth in 300 towns and cities.
JAFFA, ISRAEL •
Youth group from the Scientology Center of Tel Aviv brings a vibrant new outlook to the subject of human rights. After a human rights workshop at the Scientology Center of Tel Aviv, two dozen youths and their mentors took to the streets to share what they learned with the neighborhood.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Raising awareness of the heroin problem and a simple but effective way to reduce abuse. A recent forum at the Church of Scientology Seattle looked into the heroin crisis in Washington State. Organized by the Seattle chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, the program featured Dr.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Church of Scientology Seattle volunteers help keep one of the city’s oldest green spaces beautiful. Seattle’s Scientology Environmental Task Force and The Way to Happiness Foundation volunteers celebrated Earth Day in Kinnear Park by removing invasive species from the park entrance.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
Celebrating World Health Day with a concert at the Nashville Church of Scientology. When a jump-jive swing band rolls through Nashville on World Health Day, a concert on healthy living is in order.
MIAMI, FLORIDA •
The Magic City’s new Scientology Church opens its doors in honor of freedom and volunteerism in the cultural core of Miami.
HARLEM, NEW YORK •
Volunteer Ministers training at the Church of Scientology Harlem opens up new avenues to Hispanic United Veterans wishing to help veterans, their families, the disabled and those in need.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK •
International bridge between the U.S. and Canada glows blue and gold in a tribute to the Buffalo Special Police and their human rights advocacy.
SEATTLE •
Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology Seattle partner with the Queen Anne Food Bank to serve those in need. Although one of the most affluent communities in the United States, Seattle still suffers from homelessness and poverty.