PRESS RELEASES
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA •
A community services director from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, is using The Truth About Drugs to help tackle drug abuse in local schools.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Again this year, the Church of Scientology of Seattle served as hub of community drug prevention
2012 was a year of collaborative community efforts to tackle drug abuse throughout Seattle, with drug prevention open houses at the Church of Scientology providing a forum for those involved in drug prevention to network and coordinate action.
Church volunteers conduct drug education lectures and workshops and made Truth About Drugs program available free of charge to community groups, educators, law enforcement, mentors, and parents.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Edith Reuveni, President of the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles, working to make Los Angeles County Drug-Free
For her work to better the community, Edith Reuveni, President of the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles, was honored by Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck as the 2012 Northeast Division Community Police Advisory Board Member of the Year.
MEXICO •
Mexican Scientologists, active in drug prevention for more than 25 years, are gearing up for 2013, creating public- and private-sector alliances through the Truth About Drugs program to raise the bar on drug education.
In 2012, Scientologists joined forces with law enforcement, educational institutions and community leaders in Mexico to make inroads against the scourge of drug abuse and drug-related violence that has claimed the lives of more than 60,000 in the past six years.
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND •
The Church of Scientology and the Mangere Maori Wardens begin 2013 by reaffirming their goal of a drug-free New Zealand
The Church of Scientology and the Mangere Maori Wardens reaffirmed their goals for a drug-free New Zealand and laid plans for the new year at a gathering at the Nga the Whare Waatea Marae—a gathering place for the community where the Maori culture is celebrated through tribal ceremonies, functions and sacred traditions.
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA •
The Church of Scientology in Clearwater promotes drug-free living through annual race
More than 1,550 runners competed in the 24th Annual “Say No to Drugs” Holiday Classic sponsored by the Church of Scientology in Clearwater December 15.
“We were pleased to see so many fine athletes come out again this year to compete in the ‘Say No To Drugs’ Holiday Classic and take a stand against substance abuse. These athletes are important role models for our youth, demonstrating that a drug-free life is fun,” said Chris Alexander, Race Director.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA •
The premiere of a new documentary produced by a team of San Gabriel high school students was the culmination of a project conceived and launched by Tim Bowles, Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology Pasadena.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK •
In observance of United Nations Human Rights Day, hundreds of students marched through Copenhagen in the name of human rights for all
More than 200 students braved inclement weather December 10 to walk 2.6 km through snow-filled Copenhagen streets for the city’s fourth annual Youth for Human Rights Walk in observance of the anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
LOS ANGELES, CA •
Visitors to the YouTube.com/ChurchOfScientology video channel which has served 8.6 million views to date, can now watch the new Scientology “Knowledge” ad in 17 languages.
TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK •
Visitors to Times Square can now watch the new Scientology “Knowledge” ad, airing on the "Spectacolor HD" digital billboard at 47th and Broadway
The new Scientology ad, “Knowledge,” has begun airing 16 times an hour on the "Spectacolor HD" digital billboard on Times Square. The ad is visible to the estimated 370,000 pedestrians and 115,000 drivers/passengers who walk or drive through Times Square each day and will be playing December 31 when an expected 1 million attend this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
New brochure extends the help of Scientology Churches globally in the name of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In commemoration of UN Human Rights Day December 10 and the 64th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Church of Scientology International has released a new brochure, Scientology How We Help: United for Human Rights—Making Human Rights a Global Reality.
WASHINGTON, D.C. •
Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., hosted the Youth for Human Rights International Human Rights Forum and released the new publication, Scientology: How We Help—United for Human Rights: Making Human Rights a Global Reality.
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN •
Church of Scientology steps up drug education to counter drug trends announced by Taiwan FDA
To take action against the most frequently abused substances in Taiwan, the Church of Scientology is making drug education available through the Scientology website at Scientology.org.tw.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
The Truth About Drugs—Real People, Real Stories, an award-winning feature-length documentary, is a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred film used to educate young people in 114 countries about the dangers of drug abuse.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently labeled prescription drug abuse an epidemic.
TORONTO, CANADA •
Scientology-sponsored Drug-Free Marshals of Toronto held 24th annual Christmas Festival
It looked a lot like Christmas at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto last Sunday, when more than 2,000 attended the 24th Annual Drug-Free Christmas Festival, organized and co-sponsored by the Church of Scientology of Toronto.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA •
Released on December 7, 2012, the new Truth About Drugs App for iPad, iPhone and iTouch brings effective drug education to hundreds of millions
With the December 7, 2102 release of the Truth About Drugs App for iPad, iPhone and iTouch, effective drug education is now available to millions around the globe.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Clearwater Community Volunteers host the 20th Annual Winter Wonderland celebration to bring holiday cheer to Pinellas County children.
The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) are hosting the 20th Annual Winter Wonderland in downtown Clearwater, Florida—a month of holiday cheer and activities for Tampa Bay children.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
With Tennessee’s drug abuse problem at a crisis stage, Scientologist Julie Brinker is ramping up a grassroots movement to stem drug abuse before it begins
Tennessee is facing a crisis—drug abuse.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA •
Scientologist and dentist Joel Benk is a drug prevention activist helping to curb soaring prescription drug abuse by making the Truth About Drugs available to colleagues, educators and law enforcement professionals
It was no surprise to Dr. Joel Benk, DDS, that the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is calling prescription drug abuse “the nation's fastest-growing drug problem.”
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA •
Scientologist Maxine Chapman became a drug prevention activist after The Truth About Drugs gave her daughter the tools to help a friend