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Safe Yakima Valley officials say increase your knowledge by attending local educational events featuring experts.

Do you know anyone who has overdosed? Do you speak with your kids about the dangers of drugs?

. It's an exciting time for students and parents but it's also a time many parents worry about kids drinking and using drugs.

Officials at Safe Yakima Valley have started an educational campaign to prevent the overdose deaths.

Time to talk to your kids about the danger of alcohol

This month the campaign is focusing on Marijuana because this is marijuana prevention month according to officials with Safe Yakima Valley.

It's called Safe Yakima Valley.

Jade says that Kelsie is someone who listens to her talk about school, and gives her great advice. When asked about something she learned from her mentor, Jade said she learned that “it’s okay to be sad and talk about it.” She said that Kelsie helps her process life and find solutions to her challenges.

In Yakima, we are hoping to break records. The last drug take-back day in October of 2020 was a monumental day, with over 90 pounds of drugs taken in within four hours. I was hoping you'd be so kind to spread the word far and wide so we can crush the previous weight.

Help spread the word and if you're in need of volunteer hours that need to be signed off on. Safe Yakima Valley has teamed up with Keep Yakima Clean to help out