West Springfield CARE Coalition

05/28/2026

This is great information from our DA with graduation in about a week!

05/21/2026

Earlier today, the WSHS CARE Club visited Mittineague Elementary’s 5th grade classrooms to provide va**ng prevention education and talk about making healthy choices. The students asked so many thoughtful questions and were highly engaged throughout the presentation!

One of the highlights was our Skills & Drills activity, where students practiced real-life scenarios involving peer pressure and learned ways to respond if someone offers them a v**e. We were so impressed by their participation, creativity, and confidence in practicing healthy decision-making skills!

05/21/2026

This is a free online educational event to learn more about ni****ne pouches!

Ni****ne pouches like Zyn are on the rise among teens and young adulsts. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD, founder of Stanford REACH Lab, presents "Not So Sweet: Concerns Over Adolescents’ Use of To***co Pouches"

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Virtual Event (Live)

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/not-so-sweet-concerns-over-adolescents-use-of-ni****ne-pouches-tickets-1989162487547?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Join Stanford's Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher for an important conversation on ni****ne pouches and adolescent health.

Parents/caregivers, students, educators, and community members welcome! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. Free admission.

This presentation is sponsored by the Sequoia Healthcare District, Sequoia Union High School District, and Peninsula Health Care District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.

05/21/2026

"The fact is that use of non-FDA approved ni****ne containing products is dangerous. This new social media marketing trend threatens to create life-long dependency on ni****ne and to***co products."

What makes ni****ne so seductive, and why should you refrain from it? We broke it down.

05/20/2026

We appreciate the training CADCA provides! Our Student Representatives learned a lot this past February at the National Leadership Forum!

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

You are getting very, very safe…

You want to wear your helmet every time you ride a bike, e‑bike, or scooter.

Your future self (and the West Springfield Police Department) will thank you.

05/19/2026

Please be advised - the temperature will rise quickly today, into the 90’s!

Take a moment to review our heat related safety tips!

Stay safe,
WSFD