Partners in Prevention and Region 7 Education Service Center will host a one-day Safe Communities Conference focusing on at-risk behavior such as bullying, assaults, suicide, truancy, teen pregnancy, chronic drug use, and poor classroom performance.
The event features nationally-acclaimed speakers Dan Korem and Brooks Gibbs. The conference will be held from 9am-3:30pm, Mon., June 6, at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center, 100 Grand Blvd.
The purpose of the event is to help families, schools, and communities address at-risk behavior. Discussion will include a variety of topics such as bullying prevention strategies, life choices, behavior profiling, cyber crimes and peer abuse. Each participant will receive free resources to help implement ideas learned during the day. Lunch is provided.
The conference is open to the public and will especially benefit parents, community volunteers, educators, law enforcements officers, clergy, youth workers, community leaders, coaches, health professionals, substance abuse professionals, counselors, and anyone who is involved in the life of a child.
Conference registration is available through the Region 7 Education Service Center at www.esc7.net, event title “Safe Communities.” Registration is also available by calling Partners in Prevention at 903-237-1019. Early Registration is open through May 20 for only $75. Registration fee after May 20 is $95. Conference fee includes lunch and resource materials.

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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) listed below are the top 10 leading killers of American men

Heart disease, 27.2% of total deaths
Cancer, 24.3% of total deaths
Unintentional injuries, 6.1% of total deaths
Stroke, 5% of total deaths
Chronic lower respiratory diseases, 5% of total deaths
Diabetes, 3% of total deaths
Influenza and pneumonia, 2.3% of total deaths
Suicide, 2.2% of total deaths
Kidney disease, 1.7% of total deaths
Alzheimer’s disease, 1.6% of total deaths

Heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases and kidney disease are actually preventable illnesses if only men will learn how to live a healthier lifestyle in the first place.
Healthy Woman, a FREE Longview Regional Medical Center resource will be holding a seminar Thursday, June 10 on the above topic. Come and get the information for the male individuals in your life. Dr. Robert Warden is the presenter.
To register or get more information, please call Claire Henderson at Longview Regional Medical Center marketing department at 903-381-7238 or 903-381-7239 or register on line at www.longviewregional.com