Narconon Arrowhead Public Information Director, Robert “Bobby” Newman, recently delivered a strong spotlight presentation on the issues of drug prevention and addiction in the state of Oklahoma. He was a guest spotlight presenter at the Coalition meeting held on Tuesday, February 17th, in Checotah, Oklahoma.
A Spotlight Presentation
A spotlight presentation showcases the important points and objectives of the subject being addressed. The speaker traditionally has a maximum of 10 minutes to share the audience-targeted information, including taking audience questions. A spotlight presentation usually allows 8 minutes for delivery of the information, and 2 minutes set-aside for audience questions.
Oftentimes, the spotlight presenter shares flyers or promotional handouts with attendees, providing written material germane to the presentation, including the presenter’s contact information.
About McCoCo
Established in 2001, the McIntosh County Coalition of Healthy Community is often referred to as McCoCo, or simply—the Coalition.
The Coalition focuses on:
- Preventing substance abuse
- Educating and empowering youth
- Tobacco control
- Alternative activities for youth
- Mobilizing the community
Since its establishment in McIntosh County, this Coalition has succeeded in bringing a number of much needed resources to the area communities. These include a Drug-Free Communities Grant, a Tobacco Control Grant, and Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth (OCCY) grants.
The Coalition seeks to provide resources and services to its rural area, and focuses on youth as a priority. Resources to date include a county resource directory, alternative activities for the community and its youth, and opportunities for youth empowerment and development.
McCoCo works diligently to ensure that community youth have a healthy and safe place to grow-up. Due to the rural nature of McIntosh County, its small towns and limited resources, the Coalition focuses on collaborating, partnering and gathering resources to make the county a healthier place for its residents to work, play and live.
Narconon Arrowhead Spotlight Presentation
Narconon Arrowhead, a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation and education center located in Arrowhead State Park, shares in the Coalition’s focus on making McIntosh County and its surrounding communities a healthier and safer place to work, live and play.
Narconon Arrowhead specializes in drug prevention education as a means of educating and empowering youth to make wise choices on the issues of drug and alcohol use. The center has a long history of delivering drug prevention presentations to local children and youth in schools and in the community.
At the February 17th Coalition meeting in Checotah, Narconon Arrowhead Public Information Director Bobby Newman spoke to attendees on the Oklahoma’s pressing issues of addiction, and the long-term benefits of drug prevention education.
Mr. Newman expressed enthusiasm in continuing Narconon Arrowhead’s long term commitment to the surrounding communities and that he was very excited to be working with groups such as the McIntosh County Community Coalition.
