The Inhalant Abuse Prevention Awareness Institute

March 12, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Staunton, Virginia
Cost: $55 before February 15
$65 after February 15

Registration
Handled through Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
Call 800-433-4580 or register online at
rmhonline.com. Select Classes and Events from
the main menu and then Event Calendar.

Hotel Information
$94 plus tax
Call the Stonewall Jackson Hotel at
540-885-4848 for reservations.

Topics will include:
¨ The Tragedy of Inhalant Abuse—Sgt. Jeff Williams from Cleveland, Ohio will speak about
inhalant abuse’s devastating impact on his family.
¨ Inhalant Abuse Basics—Dr. Robert Balster from the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies at
Virginia Commonwealth University will provide an overview of inhalants, including what they are
and why and how they are abused.
¨ Inhalant Abuse Incidents—Dr. Mark Kirk of the University of Virginia Medical Center will
provide information on the toxic effects of inhalants and what to do when you discover someone
abusing an inhalant.
¨ Communities in Action—Representatives from three communities will share how they’ve
addressed the problem of inhalants.
¨ Teaching Kids about Inhalants—Learn principles for teaching young people about inhalants,
using information from the updated and expanded Inhalant Abuse Prevention manual.