pbeat rock mus (uic) i'm livia, and here's this week's top story. (electronic music) - [katie] this report is brought to you by the council on addiction prevention & education. (jazz music) ad after bus load of students bus lo from four school districts arrived

learning about healthy lifestyles and about avoiding substance abuse, which is really rally was sponsodays.atie]h - [kred by the southern dutcess community coalition and the nonprofit agency called cape. - cape stands for the council on addictionntion preve and education of dutchess county. - we're here 'cause our science class is coming and learning about how bad drug addiction is for us. and how to help ourselves and how to help others. is one of the higher risk years. and that's when a lot of high risk behaviors and decisions tend to happen. - and make them aware of the risks that are out the.re the risks going into high school. help them make good decisions because there's going to be a lot of peer pressure towards the other way. atie] set up along the edge of - [kthe field were a nof exhibits manned by vendors.umber atie] set up along they weren't selling anything,

- sohere that could spreadodays was to information about the provider services that are available. but more importantly to provide a fun venue that's healthy, that focuses on their health and wellness, with a bit of a focus on the substance usage issue because it is so prominent in our county. - [katie] the students heard from local leaders, like new york state senator sue serino - too many kids in dutchess county are dying because of drug addiction and the demons of addiction. - ] but substance abuse[katie is not just limited to dutchess county. it's a nationwide issue. - no one is exempt. it's in the inner-city, it's in the suburbs, iis what the studentshere.gs - the prescription dru are starting with. - they have access to their grandparents,

cabinets. - and it become almost like a social thing's to have these prescription drug parties. and that's what's escalating the problem. - so there's stuff like oxycontin, codeine, other opioids that introduce them to heavier drugs later. - [katie] besides these so called gateway drugs, let's not forget there's also alcohol and tobacco. - most people know that cigarettes, tobacco, is bad for them, is that e-cigarettes are derived from tobacco. they contain nicotine and they contain cancer causing agents that give it a few years, and we're gonna start seeing all sorts of things i'm sure. health effects from those as well. they are not a healthy alternative. - een kids news continues,when t we'll show you how music helped spread the word to refuse to use. we'll be right back. - ? i'm not scared. i'm in denial.

- we're continuing our report on new york'h rallys yout to alert teens to the dangers of drug abuse. (upbeat rock music) - part of our dutchess county prevention program is to participate in community coalitions such as we're having here today. - is getnow what we're gonna do

rst with a personal story from the band manager. and we want to give our great, great thanks to big mountain entertainment and dwayne harris and his band for joining us here today. (clapping) - [katie] dwayne had a very personastl story to share with the udents. - you know when i was your age my parents waved goodbye to me everyday before i went off to school. i know that they didn't say to be a drug addict and an alcoholic. but yet still, that's what i became. i know you're waiting to hear the music. but i truly hope that you hear me. have no use for substance abuse. it's my honor to talk to the kids and tell them about doing drugs.

my name is dwayne harris, and i'm a drug addict and alcoholic. thank you. (cg)lappin - well it was touching and how it helped probably many kids here who may have done drugs or thinking about it. to help them stop or don't do it. - [katie] a young, up and coming singer and songwriter, ayanna martine was next to take the stage. with substance abuse, but i have a lot of really close people that i hold dear to my heart that struggle with it. so i wrote these songs for them. this one's called, be the one to say.ally wana ? do you re ? kid don't endp like me. u

? you never thought it would take over your life. ? but now your begging for a fix. ? - i really liked her music. it had a meao it,ning t and i like music with meaning. - it was cool how she took her own experiences by a few p and wrote about it.ched - i got approaeople and they said that my music really touched them. it really gave them some insight. so i'm very proud of that. rit of making the day go both educationmusic just kal, the ept coming. - give it up for six stories told. make some noise. hands up everybody. - ? why don't you say hey, hey, hey.

- hi, we're six stories told. my name is joanna derosa, and i'm the singer. - my ni'm ame is tyler mcdermo, and the drummer. - and i'm r.adam peters, i'm a bass playe - [joanna] and we come to rally's all over just to tell people that substance abuse is an epidemic that's going across the nation. and it needs to be stopped. so we got to play a 40 minute set to get the message across through music. do you think it worked? - yeah, the kids were really responsive. they were having a great time. - [joanna] they did have fun. what do you think? - [tyler] i would say it got the message across pretty well. - definitemean it's hard to reach out toly, i ks about this topic because i've been told by so many people, this isn't what i want to hear. so we hope that by bringing music to it, it keeps it young, kes it fresh,ep and lets them know this is something that's happening right now. it'seally important and it could be rfun too. tell your friends, tell everyone you know. there is no use for it. - i think it'll et a message across because we'd bring all these kids together and talk about this big issue.

- i think it's just different to get out there anbe able to do stuff and still d learn doing it. i think it's a different way of doing stuff, and it's cool. - [katie] rally organizers wanted the students to leave with their heads held high. so they created a special sign and had it flown overhead. but the was still one more inspiratieron in store. - there's some research out there that points to the fact that if you write things down, you are more inclined to meet your goals. now granted, we couldn't have 1200 kids we had to make a substitute.nn, two, one, - [alet them go! - [elaine] and that was the purpose of the balloon release. so that they could mentally think about it and we'll release it into the universe and hope there's good karma with that. - it's a good event. it will give message around the world to help people not do drugs, and get help. - [katie] that message is quite simple.

- [katie] for teen kids news, i'm katie. - it's time for another important message brought to you by, the national road safety foundation. . want to drarty - what s ink? - can i have a head on collision with a concussion twist. - make min e a fatal accident with no survivors. d you? - an you know just a bottle of water. - awesome. - you're a l (rock music)ifesaver. - if you took first aid training, you may know what cpr is, but i'll tell you about a different type of cpr

- when someone's in medical distress, they might need cpr.

- that's right. you can call it emotional cpr. it's a system of techniques we can use when we're feeling upset or tense. to tell us more about this is author and educator dinana thompson. hi. - hi. - just to be clear diana, there are a number of programs called emotional cpr, what makes yours different? - other programs are designed to help you to change the emotion. to go from being frustrated to being relaxed. approach. i believe that emotions are energy. they're energy in motion and when you capture that energy, you can direct it where you want it to go. so my technique is created for young people to help direct that energy to solve problems like taking a test or going out on stage or working through a challenge with a friend.

there are three things that happen. there breathing changes. there heart rate changes. and they lose consciousness, or they pass out. it looks like they're asleep. and it's the same three clues that you need emotional cpr. there's a change in your heartbeat. and a change in your breathing. if you're angry, you're breath might come very fast. if you're afraid, you might hold your breath. and finally your thinking. you realize that you feel that you feel confused, that your not as clear and as focused as you'd like to be. - okay. so if we have one or more of those responses how does your emotional cpr work? - there are three steps. the first is to feel the energy in your body because that emotion is just energy.

but when you feel it, then you're able to capture that emotion. feel the butterflies in your stomach. feel the tightness in your shoulder. feel your heart pounding. and know it's there to help you. you don't have to be afraid. second, is your breathing. you'll notice if you're angry, you're breathing will come very fast. and if you're afraid, you'll hold your breath. and that's a problem because when your breathing changes so you want to get in charge of your breathing. so to do that, you take a breath in, you hold it for three seconds, and then you let it out on a count of 10. one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. if you can do that two or three times, you'll be in control of your breathing.

and your focus. look at the things around you and focus on something completely different than the problem. focus on the color of the wall. what someone is wearing. the temperature in the room. when you reactivate your thinking then you can turn and shift your focus back on the problem at hand. ask yourself, what's the problem, and how can i use this energy to help me solve it. - so when you say reactivate, like the way if we have a problem with our computer, we can reboot our computer. is that what you're talking about? - that's exactly it. you want to turn your attention to something completely different and then come back. it's a like rebooting a computer. - interesting. so in addition to being an educator and an author. you're also an actress. how did your work in theater help you come up with emotional cpr?

ther people. but as a performer, i had the opportunity to study emotions from the inside out. as an actress i've studied the emotions of the characters i've played and i've had to deal with a lot of my own stage fright, and emotional experiences in performing. - so how did you overcome your stage fright? - the very technique i'm talking about now. emotional cpr. - great, thank you diana for speaking with us. - thank you. that you shouldn't let your emotions get the better of you. that's why knowing how to take control of your emotions can help you be a better you. for teen kids news, i'm eden. - when teen kids news continues, i'll have the fascinating facts about another state flag.

whether it's for writing on a computer or texting on our phone, but that doesn't mean you should let your handwriting slide. for example, you need to be able to write legibly for the esng notes.le and that goes doubsays and tests you take in class. if your teacher can't read what you wrote, what could have been an a, may end up being a b or worse. and i'm not just talking about schoolwork. a handwritten thank you for a gift or special occasion is classy and far more memorable ake a little time each week to brush up your handwriting skills. it's the right way to go. i'm christin, here to help you make the grade. - 50 u.s.states, 50 state flags. each one with its own unique history. here's eric with flag facts.

is based on the beliefs of an early native american tribe called the zia. - it's. two colors. you have the red and the gold that is a reference to queen isabella of spain, who sponsored much of the exploration of the new world. the symbol in the middle is a zia sun symbol and it was found in an archaeological dig on a water jar. what was important to the zia was the number four. and you'll see four lines facing in the four different directions. e four directions. they believed in the power of the four seasons. they felt that there were four aspects of life that every person should pursue like purity, and being of sound mind. and all those sorts of positive attributes. - the flags bold simplicity helped it win first place in a competition ofamerica's. with flag facts, i'm eric. - there tiny f with big health benefits.oods

here's another great recipe from the culinary institute of america. - these little guys are tiny powerhouses. berries are nutritious. they help fight things like heart disease and cancer. they even help you lose weight. and that's why i wanted to show you one of my favorite recipe's, a mixed berry bowl. so let's get started. so we're gonna start with frozen bananas. i have a date. it's really good as a natural sweetener. and i also have almond milk. on te gonna be my garnishes,his sr for my mixed berry bowl. i have shredded coconut. i have dried strawberries. i have honey, chia seeds, and i have fresh blueberries. i have granola, and some fresh cut bananas.

almond milk and our date. alright, so you just want to start on a very low speed with this. and as it starts blending you can increase the speed. alright, so you can see the berries are having a little difficulty blending, you're gonna wanna add just a little more almond milk to help the blender ou want. alright, so that's what i'm about to do right now. and then you continue. okay, so you wanna continue blending until

alright, so we're gonna go straight into our bowl. i have a frosted bowl. i had this in the freezer. helps keep your smoothie cold. alright, and this is a beautiful color. so i have some of my favorite garnishes. you're more than free to use garnishes that you like. smoour favorite toppings your thatthie or your desserts. so i have fresh sliced bananas that i'm adding on first.

and shredded coconut. alright, i have dried strawberries. this just adds a nice, little different consistency, and texture to your smoothie bowl. alright, fresh blueberries. and chia seeds. these are a really good superfood. beautiful. and lastly i'm gonna drizzle it with just a little bit of honey. perfect. and now my favorite part. mmm, give my m now we're all ready to try it.

y happy you did. at the culinary institute of america, for teen kids news, i'm gene'e. - yum, that looks delicious. can't wait to make it. that's it for now. but teen kids news will be back next week. see you then.

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