2006 MEADA Events

January

• MEADA received $25,000 from Wright County government. Thanks for your support!!!
• Clearwater MEADA holds first community presentation.
• MEADA invited to speak at Houston, TX regarding the MEADA format/approach.
• Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted MEADA hold first school event.
• MEADA begins 501(c)(3) paperwork.

February

• Annandale MEADA hold first community panel event.
• "Breaking the Habit" resource guides distributed. Guides include information about breaking a drug addiction.
• 15 second MEADA advertisement airs in Delano and Monticello movie theaters.
• Annandale MEADA and legistlator Urdahl present License Plate Bill (proceed go towards treatment costs).
• Delano MEADA bring MN's lax marijuana laws to the forefront of the legislature.
• MEADA begins work with WCCO on Public Service Announcements (PSAs).
• Buffalo Middle School completes Drug Awareness Week with students signing a giant Pledge sheet, poster contests, and airing of a high school addict interview and commercials.
• Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted MEADA held first community event.

March

• Maple Lake MEADA holds first community event.
• MEADA hold 2nd annual brainstorming event.
• Monticello MEADA held huge event, "Families 911," featuring 30 vendors and 200 attendees.
• MEADA sets up online giving through their website.

April

• WCCO Television approaches MEADA regarding public service announcement throughout the Great State of Minnesota

May

• Wright-Hennepin Electric Cooperative joins MEADA in educating citizens about meth and drugs.
• Otsego-Rogers MEADA holds community event with 800-1200 people in attendance!!!

June

• Wright County Lions Clubs hold 2nd annual Golf Tournament at Wild Marsh. Proceeds ($14,274.49) go to MEADA Coalition of Wright County. (Buffalo Lions hosting). 2007's Golf Tournament date set for Monday, June 25th @ Wild Marsh.

July

• MEADA films public service announcement at WCCO studios
• Attend Wright County Fair; sell "meth kills" t-shirts; July 26-30th
• David Parnell speaks to Wright County fairgoers on July 30th

August

• PSA airs on WCCO the week of August 14-20th
• 2nd Annual: Buff-N-Glo Lube and Car Wash of Buffalo donates 50% of car wash proceeds to Buffalo MEADA. Over $1,700 in donations and car wash sales.

September

• PSA airs on WCCO the week of September 11-17th

October

• MEADA holds first ever medical conference on meth. This day-long conference features educational speakers and workshops for medical & mental health professionals. Tuesday, October 18, 2006 @ Minneapolis Convention Center.
• Medical Conference speaker, Dr. DeNoble, speaks to six Wright County Schools.
• Buffalo MEADA addresses 4th grade students about the dangers of drugs.