Rx Take-Back event October 2018
CoPALM Committees
Alcohol Committee
The Alcohol Committee's goal is to educate and advocate for alcohol-related policies that will improve quality of life for the communities of SPA-4. The Alcohol Committee works with local elected officials, community members, and partner coalitions to develop strategies to promote these policies into practice and local legislation.
The Alcohol Committee's current projects include:
- the Table Top Campaign (TTC)
- policy advocacy efforts in partnership with L.A. DAPA and CAPA
- SB 58 (4am Bar Bill)
- Alcohol-Restricted Use Subdistrict Ordinance (ARUS)
The Alcohol Committee meets monthly on the first Thursday from 2:00pm-3:30pm via conference call.
For more information,
Please contact the Alcohol Committee Co-chairs:
Isaac Hong - ihong@kyccla.org
Gilbert Mora - gmora@bhs-inc.org
4th of July Table Top Campaign (TTC)
Policy advocacy meeting with elected officials
Marijuana Committee
The Marijuana Committee's goal is to educate and inform community members on any topics around marijuana, such as the current laws and regulations that affect SPA-4 communities.
The Marijuana Committee's projects include:
- Cannabis Educational Forum
- developing a SPA-4 pamphlet/infographic to educate community members about the effects of marijuana
- collaborations with Rethinking Access to Marijuana (RAM)
For more information,
Please contact the Marijuana Committee Co-chairs:
Adelene Bertha - adeleneb@socialmodel.com
Jenny Duran - jduran@bhs-inc.org
Community outreach and education
Prescription Drugs (Rx) Committee
The Rx Committee’s goal is to increase public awareness of:
- the risks of prescription drug abuse,
- safe prescription drug use/storage/disposal,
- the resources available to the community
The Rx Committee’s year-long projects include:
- the Rx Resolution for the city of Los Angeles,
- presentations and engagement with the elder population in SPA-4 communities
- support and organize prescription drug take-back events in October and April
The Rx Committee meets monthly on the first Wednesday from 2:30pm-4:30pm in Social Model's CCERP Office (2118 E First St. Los Angeles, CA 90033) in the Boyle Heights area.
For more information,
Please contact the Rx Committee Co-chairs:
Evelyn Balderas - ebalderas@kyccla.org
Socorro Chacon - socorroc@socialmodel.com
Rx Take-Back event April 2019