Healthy Communities Partnership bowling party celebrates substance-free lifestyles

[March 28, 2013]  In the 2012 Illinois Youth Survey, 55 percent of Logan County high school seniors reported using alcohol and 28 percent reported using marijuana in the last 30 days.

The Healthy Communities Partnership has a vision to help Logan County become the healthiest community in America. But for that vision to become a reality, there are many healthy behaviors that need to be celebrated and promoted.

On April 7, the Healthy Communities Partnership is celebrating substance-free living with a free bowling party. The event will be at Logan Lanes in Lincoln from noon to 3 p.m. Families are encouraged to attend and enjoy free bowling, free shoe rental and free food. Local organizations will be on hand to promote substance-free living and healthy behaviors to support the participants in making healthy choices for their families. No reservations are necessary.

"Parents have more of an impact on these choices than they give themselves credit for. Bringing children to events like these and promoting a substance-free lifestyle makes an impact on decision-making later," said Angela Stoltzenburg, Healthy Communities Partnership manager. "Healthy Communities Partnership is proud to bring this opportunity to Logan County families, and we look forward to a successful event."

Healthy Communities Partnership is a collaborative organization comprised of dozens of community agencies. It is supported by the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation.

For more information about the event, call 217-605-5008 or visit Healthy Communities Partnership on Facebook.

[Text from Healthy Communities Partnership file received from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]