PRESS RELEASES
Church of Scientology Activities
WASHINGTON, D.C. •
On United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office hosted a drug prevention forum focusing on a new breed of dangerous synthetic drugs.
Diplomats, federal agency employees, nonprofits, and regional activists gathered at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office June 26 for a conference on United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to raise awareness of the dangers of synthetic substances.
MEXICO •
Throughout Mexico, Scientology volunteers observed United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with drug prevention activities.
Mexican Scientologists crowned the past year’s drug prevention activities June 26 with a United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking forum.
AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND •
Marking 150th anniversary of Dutch abolition with human rights education.
July 1 marked the 150th anniversary of the abolition of the Dutch slave trade. Each year, the day is celebrated in Amsterdam with a parade and a festival known as “Keti Koti,” which means “cut the shackles” in the native language of Surinam, the former Dutch Guiana.
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK •
On one of the longest days of the year, volunteers from Copenhagen Scientology Churches helped local residents and visitors from around the world learn the truth about drugs.
BERLIN, GERMANY •
On United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Berlin Scientologists promoted drug-free living through the Truth About Drugs initiative.
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Berlin promoted drug-free living June 26, lending their voices to drug prevention activists around the world on United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
WASHINGTON, DC •
Mandela great-nephew video conferences from South Africa to speak to community leaders observing Mandela Day in Washington, D.C. Diplomats, leaders and community activists gathered at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office July 18 in observance of United Nations Nelson Mandela International Day for Freedom Justice and Democracy. Service to others was the keynote of the day.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA •
On United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Bogotá held a workshop and street events to reach youth with the truth about drugs.
In observance of United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on June 26 volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Bogotá held a series of events to raise awareness on the consequences of drug use.
TURIN, ITALY •
Church of Scientology Turin took a leading role in this year’s Festival of San Giovanni with the message of the United Nations International Day against Drug Aguse and Illicit Trafficking.
Spirits were high a Piazza Borgo Dora in Turin June 24 when the city turned out to celebrate the festival of San Giovanni with a race against drugs.
PADOVA, ITALY •
Organized by the Church of Scientology of Padova, the fifth annual “Say No to Drugs” soccer tournament promotes drug-free living to the youth of the region.
The Church of Scientology Padova held its fifth annual “Dico No alla Droga” (Say No to Drugs) soccer championship June 23 in observance of the United Nations International Day against Drug-Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Twelve teams comprising 120 youth competed for the trophy, the Say No to Drugs Cup, which was presented to the winning team by last year’s winners.
ATHENS, GREECE •
A team of volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Athens marked United Nations International Day against Drugs Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a drug prevention event providing the truth about drugs.
TAIWAN •
Determined to counter drug abuse in their country, members of the Church of Scientology Missions of Kaohsiung and Taichung promoted drug-free living on United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Volunteers of the Church of Scientology Missions of Kaohsiung and Taichung marked United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with activities aimed at countering drug abuse by helping youth learn the truth about drugs.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM •
In observance of United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, volunteers from the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe dedicated a week to drug prevention activities.
NEW YORK •
Volunteers from the Churches of Scientology of New York bring the truth about drugs to Times Square.
In honor of United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on June 29, volunteers from the Church of Scientology of New York distributed thousands of copies of Truth About Drugs educational booklets on Times Square.
COSTA RICA •
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology Mission of Costa Rica tackle human rights abuses—including human trafficking—through education.
ITALY •
The Youth for Human Rights soccer team competed in a human rights soccer match organized by the Association for Human Rights and Tolerance of Italy. Youth for Human Rights is supported by the Church of Scientology.
Students from Monza and Civate in northern Italy are now Junior Ambassadors for Human Rights, an award they earned June 15 after competing in a soccer match dedicated to human rights awareness.
EAST TAMPA, FLORIDA •
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology are helping make the summer safe for Tampa Bay-area families with The Way to Happiness.
Church of Scientology volunteers joined in the spirit of the season June 8 as families enjoyed the annual East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership “Have a Safe Summer” festival at Alfred “Al” Barnes, Jr. Park.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA •
A team of volunteers from the Church of Scientology Sydney got the jump on United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking through a street event helping hundreds of people learn the truth about drugs.
CARACAS, VENEZUELA •
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology train firefighters at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas on The Way to Happiness
Volunteers from the Church of Scientology conducted a seminar in June for 50 airport firefighters (bomberos aeronauticos) working at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela, part of an overall initiative to train personnel and security staff of the airport on The Way to Happiness, a nonreligious commonsense moral code written by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard.
TAMRA, ISRAEL •
Israeli Scientologists helping youth live drug-free
The Center of Scientology of Tel Aviv organized a special soccer tournament June 16-18 in the northern Israel city of Tamra to promote drug-free living.
The tournament, timed to take place at the end of the school year, marked the culmination of a project to provide drug education in all the middle schools and two elementary schools in the city.
UNITED STATES •
A unique fundraiser at the Church of Scientology Fort Harrison religious retreat was held on behalf of Clearwater Community Volunteers.
Five chefs, five courses and five wines: that was the fare enjoyed by the 85 guests June 9 at the Chef’s Showcase, a fundraiser at the Fort Harrison, the Church of Scientology religious retreat. The event raised $7,000 for Clearwater Community Volunteers.