PRESS RELEASES
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Annual charity concert at the international religious retreat of the Church of Scientology benefits nonprofits that help youth live productive, drug-free lives.
PORT ROYAL, TENNESSEE •
The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee brought its common-sense moral code to this year’s Intertribal Powwow in Clarksville, Tennessee . The Native Cultural Circle (NCC) of Clarksville held its 19th annual Intertribal Powwow with a weekend of remembrance and festivities.
LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA •
October 22 was a landmark day for Lake Forest, California, as the town welcomed a new Ideal Scientology Mission to their home.
OSWEGO, OREGON •
Oregon-based electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) device manufacturer ignored reports of severe harm to patients, including death.
MUMBAI, INDIA •
Theresa Michael, a teacher at Mumbai’s GloWorld Finishing School, calls her task “mission possible”: to transform India’s next generation into champions of peace, tolerance and human rights In the world’s largest democracy, human rights are not yet guaranteed.
DUBLIN, IRELAND •
The new Church of Scientology National Affairs Office opens its doors in Dublin on the city’s iconic Merrion Square to offer permanent delivery of Scientology-supported social betterment programs in Ireland.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA •
The Church of Scientology opens the grounds of its new Church in Chatswood —the first monthly event for the local community. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Sydney, Australia, the Church of Scientology hosted a “Fun Day Barbecue” at its new Church in Chatswood.
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN •
Kaohsiung City government acknowledged the Church of Scientology for its service to the community. For the second consecutive year, the Kaohsiung City government recognized the Church of Scientology with its Meritorious Religion Award.
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA •
Former addict, now training as a Christian minister, uses the Truth About Drugs curriculum to help others. Jerry of Bakersfield, California, is a former addict and Foundation for a Drug-Free World mentor, sharing his story with others to help them avoid the ruin drugs made of his life.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
The Church of Scientology has launched a comprehensive repository of information on religious freedom for students of religion, public officials and anyone seeking to further their understanding of this cherished right.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Singer-songwriter Joy Villa delivers a contagious exuberance with every song she sings. Joy Villa is a singer-songwriter whose music is pop rock with a little bit of a flair for the 90s and a hip-hop influence. She says learning Scientology helped her reach higher than she ever thought possible.
EAST GRINSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM •
Expansion and accomplishment were in the spotlight during a weekend of festivities and fanfare that heralded 12 months of worldwide impact in the name of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS).
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA •
In his “Meet a Scientologist” video published October 3, 2016, Tim Biedinger shares how certain skills he gained through Scientology became the foundation of his success.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA •
Dozens of faiths and beliefs joined forces in a Peace Day celebration at the Church of Scientology of Melbourne.
TAMPA, FLORIDA •
Citizens Commission on Human Rights protest Florida Psychiatric Society annual meeting. Psychiatrist who prescribe drugs can earn 4X more than those who don’t. ADHD drugs rake in billions every year.
LA CEIBA, HONDURAS •
Retired army veteran Jason Martin recently visited La Ceiba, Honduras, where he distributed copies of The Way to Happiness to those in need. Retired army veteran Jason Martin traveled from Nashville, Tennessee, to Honduras to complete construction of a house for missionaries, doctors and advisers.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA •
United for Human Rights Florida is awarded Colombia’s José Hilario López Award for Human Rights for their stellar advocacy.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
With seven overdose deaths in Cleveland in a single day this weekend, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World says “Now is the time to act if you suspect a family member or friend is using heroin.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Five recent letters from teachers, school resource officers and community leaders who use the Truth About Drugs materials illustrate the impact—and urgency—of drug education.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
In the knowledge that communication fosters understanding, a coalition of many Tampa Bay area faith traditions celebrated International Peace Day with an interfaith program at the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization The Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization in Clearwater, Flori