In the Media
Archived below are news article headlines that featured our efforts and information about the problems our organization is addressing to the community. Select a year below to view the headlines of that time. We appreciate the media support in helping spread the word.
2010 Articles
June 17, 2010
Run Against Drugs draws large crowd
A Livonia Observer article about the 4th Annual Run Against Drugs event success.
May 23, 2010
Task Force: K2 newest drug fad
A Livonia Observer article about another substance catching the attention of adults with concern for their children’s safety.
Run Against Drugs draws large crowd
A Livonia Observer article about the 4th Annual Run Against Drugs event success.
May 23, 2010
Task Force: K2 newest drug fad
A Livonia Observer article about another substance catching the attention of adults with concern for their children’s safety.
2009 Articles
March 15, 2009
Survey says most parents ‘clueless’ on teen drinking
A Livonia Observer article about our Town Hall meeting on Underage Drinking.
Survey says most parents ‘clueless’ on teen drinking
A Livonia Observer article about our Town Hall meeting on Underage Drinking.
2008 Articles
June 22, 2008
Olympian, NHL player help Run Drugs Out of Town fund-raiser
A Livonia Observer article about another successful Run Drugs Out of Town 5/10K fun run and walk event.
June 1, 2008
Parents, Need a PERK?
The Livonia Police Department, the Save Our Youth Task Force, and local business TDS Inc. are working together to give parents tools to try to keep their kids off drugs.
April 1, 2008
Brain’s Foundation
Students on the road to recovery can get help paying for college through this great foundation.
Olympian, NHL player help Run Drugs Out of Town fund-raiser
A Livonia Observer article about another successful Run Drugs Out of Town 5/10K fun run and walk event.
June 1, 2008
Parents, Need a PERK?
The Livonia Police Department, the Save Our Youth Task Force, and local business TDS Inc. are working together to give parents tools to try to keep their kids off drugs.
April 1, 2008
Brain’s Foundation
Students on the road to recovery can get help paying for college through this great foundation.
2007 Articles
June 21, 2007
Just Say Run: Fun event targets serious drug issue
A Livonia Observer article about the successful and first annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K fun run and walk.
April 8, 2007
Parents are a force against drugs: After their son dies, Livonia couple set up an organization to tackle substance addiction
A Detroit Free Press article about the Montes family and the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force.
February 11, 2007
‘One dose can hook you,’ Mom tells crowd
A Livonia Observer article about our Town Hall meeting.
February 1, 2007
Group to host Town Hall talk on drug use
A Livonia Observer article on plans for the Town Hall meeting.
January 18, 2007
Former addicts, experts on panel for Town Hall talk Feb. 8
A Livonia Observer article about our plans for a community Town Hall meeting.
Just Say Run: Fun event targets serious drug issue
A Livonia Observer article about the successful and first annual Run Drugs Out of Town 5K fun run and walk.
April 8, 2007
Parents are a force against drugs: After their son dies, Livonia couple set up an organization to tackle substance addiction
A Detroit Free Press article about the Montes family and the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force.
February 11, 2007
‘One dose can hook you,’ Mom tells crowd
A Livonia Observer article about our Town Hall meeting.
February 1, 2007
Group to host Town Hall talk on drug use
A Livonia Observer article on plans for the Town Hall meeting.
January 18, 2007
Former addicts, experts on panel for Town Hall talk Feb. 8
A Livonia Observer article about our plans for a community Town Hall meeting.
2006 Articles
December 14, 2006
Task Force plans Town Hall event
A Livonia Observer article about the Task Forces’ progress and plans for a Town Hall meeting.
October 22, 2006
Be a parent, not a friend
Sgt. Paul Woods’ comments from the initial Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force meeting.
October 22, 2006
Deadly dose
A Livonia Observer article about the meeting to form the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force.
September 23, 2006
Teens tell tales of drug addictions
An Oakland Press article about a Royal Oak Task Force meeting.
August 20, 2006
Heroin leaving mark across Livonia
A Livonia Observer article about heroin overdoses in Livonia
August 20, 2006
Indescribable horror
A Livonia Observer article about the Montes family and the event that led to the formation of the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force.
Task Force plans Town Hall event
A Livonia Observer article about the Task Forces’ progress and plans for a Town Hall meeting.
October 22, 2006
Be a parent, not a friend
Sgt. Paul Woods’ comments from the initial Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force meeting.
October 22, 2006
Deadly dose
A Livonia Observer article about the meeting to form the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force.
September 23, 2006
Teens tell tales of drug addictions
An Oakland Press article about a Royal Oak Task Force meeting.
August 20, 2006
Heroin leaving mark across Livonia
A Livonia Observer article about heroin overdoses in Livonia
August 20, 2006
Indescribable horror
A Livonia Observer article about the Montes family and the event that led to the formation of the Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force.
