This course is designed to address health issues in the community and empower students to make health promoting decisions. High school juniors and seniors will evaluate and gather information about community health issues. Students will facilitate a Health Education substance abuse prevention program to address community needs. Participants will coordinate with federal, state and or local health agencies to advocate for healthy communities. . Ultimately, under direct teacher supervision, students will implement the "Too Good for Drugs" program in the middle schools using the Peer Education Model.

Consulting with community agencies (e.g. Suffolk County Department of Health, NY State Health Department, Centers for Disease Control, Suffolk County Police Department, Substance Abuse Counselors) for the purpose of information gathering, training and wellness promotion