Sober in the Animal House by Owen Jennings

Owen Jennings
My liver failed two springs ago, when I was a senior in high school. I don’t know the cause of my liver disease — a genetic mutation, an environmental trigger or just plain bad luck. But one of the many rules of my long recovery has been no alcohol. Not one drink. Not even a sip. continue reading »
January 08 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »

Back row: (from left to right) Davina Cooper, Thomas Humphreys, Andrea Cameron, Tariki Manawaiti, Kaylib Heke, Kane Rudolph Middle row: Robert Diamond, Summer Hamilton, Sheridan Ashby, Bernie Hetaraka, Shirleyanne Brown, Mika Nathan, Rachel Woodworth Front row: Harrison Tanenui-waara.
A successful student-led open forum, focussing on the “Is It Worth It?” campaign which addresses youth access to alcohol, was held in Whangarei earlier this year.
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January 07 2010 | Community Programmes | No Comments »
This September saw the 10-year anniversary of International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day held on the ninth day of the ninth month.
Everyone participating in the Awareness Day was invited to share in a ‘Minute of Reflection’ at 9:09 am as that time makes its way around the world. continue reading »
January 07 2010 | Alcohol and Pregnancy | No Comments »