Last site update:
June 26, 2009
 

SPOTLIGHT

Gambling Grant   

 LEAF, Inc. was awarded a state grant to address Problem Gambling Prevention.

For information call LEAF @ 432-0090

 

CONTACT LEAF

      LEAF, Inc.
    80 Water Street
Oneonta, NY
13820
607- 432- 0090 or
1- 800- 339-1894
Fax: 607- 432- 3195

Summer Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 - 4:00

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Don't let alcohol put a chill on your summer!

The sunshine, warmth and long days of summer provide a wealth of opportunities for recreation and relaxation, but when mixed with alcohol, these activities can turn dangerous and even deadly.

Don't let alcohol put a chill on your summer. By following theses simple guidelines, provided by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, you can prevent an alcohol-related accident or health problem.

Driving - If you drive, do not drink; if you drink, do not drive. There is no safe level of alcohol for drivers because everyone reacts differently to alcohol on different occasions. Do not ride with drivers who have been drinking.

Boating - Never drink and pilot a boat of any kind. The same things that make drinking and driving dangerous can be a s deadly on water as they are on land. If you are riding in a boat, remember that alcohol will impair your balance and increase your chances of falling overboard.

Summer sports - windsurfing, jet skiing and waterskiing or anything that involves speed and skill can all be dangerous to anyone who has been drinking. Alcohol will impair your performance making you more vulnerable to accidents and injuries.

Swimming - Do not swim or dive if you have been drinking. Alcohol will inhibit your swallowing and breathing reflexes, both of which are necessary for swimming and make you feel warmer than you are, putting you at risk for hypothermia in cold water. Also, drinking affects your ability to judge distances and may lead you to swim too far out into a lake or ocean. This danger, compounded by alcohol's effects on your swimming ability, is a common cause of drowning.

Health risks - During the summer, alcohol consumption can more rapidly dehydrate you, raise your blood pressure and increase your chances of becoming a heat stroke victim.

Responsible hosting - do not serve drinks to anyone under 21. It is illegal. Serve food and offer plenty of non-alcoholic drinks.

Our Mission
 LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions is dedicated to helping create a community where children and adults can live in healthy environments that are free from the effects of alcoholism and other addictive diseases.

We accomplish this through provision or support of education, prevention, referral, treatment, collaboration, and advocacy.

LEAF is committed to a healthy and safe Otsego County!

Local AA Meetings
Click here to view the current schedule.  

2007 Otsego County Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report

If you, or someone you know, has a drinking - or drugging - problem we can help you get the help you need.

Call us at 432-0090

                                                                                         

                                                                                           

LEAF, Inc.  -  80 Water Street  -  Oneonta, New York 13820

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