Synthetic marijuana hospitalizes 15 year old Oklahoma youth

December 6th, 2012

Here’s a story about an Oklahoma teen who experienced kidney failure as a result of smoking synthetic marijuana. This is one of the substances FATE talks about when we make presentations to Oklahoma young people. http://newsok.com/synthetic-marijuana-causes-kidney-failure-in-15-year-old-oklahoma-teen/article/3735240

FATE endorsed by Union High School

November 20th, 2012

A few months ago FATE travelled to Union High School to do some leadership training with their senior athletes. Here’s a letter of thanks from Mike Rose, Assistant Athletic Director: Jim, What a great opportunity it was for our senior [...]

VOTE HERE: Are we winning or losing the drug war?

November 14th, 2012

What do you think? Are we winning or losing? If we’re losing, what do we need to do differently? Poll: 82 Percent Say U.S. Losing Drug War http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/13/drug-war-poll-losing_n_2125464.html

FATE goes to Eastern Oklahoma

October 31st, 2012

Wednesday October 31 was a full day for the FATE team of Jim Priest and Jeff Hargrave as they travelled to Henryetta, Dewar and Okmulgee to deliver the message of truth about substance abuse, urging high school students in all [...]

FATE goes to Drummond

October 29th, 2012

FATE travelled to Drummond, Oklahoma in Garfield County to speak to 7th through 12th grade students about making smart choices about their fate….and about alcohol and other drugs. Caleb and Lauren, two students chosen from the crowd, answered questions in [...]

Champions of FATE dinner a success!

October 26th, 2012

The evening of October 25th was a time to celebrate and motivate…celebrate those who have made significant contributions to substance abuse education and motivate more people to do something about the #1 problem in our state. A packed house filled [...]

Doctor’s role in Rx addiction discussed in NE Journal

October 25th, 2012

Doctors’ concerns about receiving negative reviews on consumer ratings websites may influence their decision to write opioid prescriptions for patients who request them, according to an opinion piece in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. Physicians are relying more on [...]

Buy tickets to FATE’s October 25th event!

October 23rd, 2012

Here’s some info on how to buy tickets to our Champions of FATE event this Thursday night at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame! Champions of FATE Dinner Friends, You are invited to FATE’s October 25th ’Champions of FATE Dinner’ at [...]

FATE goes to Weatherford Middle School

October 22nd, 2012

FATE travelled to western Oklahoma on Monday to visit Weatherford Middle School and ask these 6th, 7th and 8th graders “What’s YOUR fate?” About 400 students and teachers attended the assembly where the story of Brandon Whitten was told and [...]

Roy Williams and Jim Priest speak to NIEA convention

October 19th, 2012

FATE’s Roy Williams and Jim Priest spoke to large groups of Native American youths attending the National Indian Education Convention held at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The national gathering brought together Native American young people from across [...]