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In a survey of teen drinkers, 65% said they got alcohol from family members or friends.

Most teens report that alcohol is easy to get – including 62 percent of eighth graders, 83 percent of sophomores, and 92 percent of seniors.

Marijuana smoke contains 50-70% more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke.

Talking about difficult subjects like drinking, smoking, and drugs is not a five-minute talk. It’s about building an ongoing dialogue and taking advantage of teachable moments.

Students whose parents clearly expect their children to abstain are 400% more likely to abstain than other students.

If parents talk to children early and often about the dangers of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol before they are faced with difficult choices, they’ll be more likely to avoid rather than use.

Young Female Drinkers More Likely to Develop Breast Disease, Researchers Say..Click HERE to read more

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Does your back-to-school shopping include new backpacks and clothes? Are last year’s still in good shape? Just drop off “gently used” stuff at the From Kids For Kids (FK4K) zone and we’ll pass it on to other kids who want to look good and feel ready for school. It’s easy, and knowing it comes from another kid makes a big difference.

FK4K was created by Nani Welch Keliihoomalu in 2006, when she was 10 years old. Inspired by the Read Across America program, she immediately wanted to start sending books to children in Africa, but her teacher told her plenty of kids in Hawaii need books too.

Nani Welch Keliihoomalu From Kids For Kids

Nani Welch Keliihoomalu receives $1000 Grant Award
from Kaiser Permanente during Kaiser's 50 year celebration.

In that first year, Nani and fellow students on the Big Island filled her garage with more than a 1000 books and gladly gave them to other kids and their families. But that was just the start of their community service projects for kids. They soon included art supplies and recycled backpacks, and they keep the ball rolling year after year.

More than a kids’ charity, FK4K helps kids donate to each other. They learn how good it feels to start giving back to the community, to help mentor each other and build self-esteem. Backpacks are the most-requested donation item for children’s charities, in Hawaii and around the world.

From Kids for Kids makes it easy to give a backpack to a kid, along with clothes, art and school supplies, books and other fun stuff, from kids for kids.

Where they will go:

Women Shelters
Homeless shelters
Transitional Housing for Families
Hospitals/ health clinics
Schools around the Big Island for students who might need them

Click here for FK4K backpack drop-off zones

If you need a backpack CLICK HERE.

Read about From Kids for Kids in West Hawaii Today.

From Kids for Kids is a project of the non-profit Five Mountains Hawaii, so if you would like to make a tax deductible financial donation CLICK HERE.

"Sharing from one kid to another on the Big Island of Hawaii" From Kids For Kids

The relationship of From Kids For Kids to North Hawaii Drug Free Coalition is a positive reflection on kids. Kids should be active partners with us in our anti-drug message. They see the relationship of what they are doing as a wonderful, powerful, promotion of healthy lifestyles.

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