PRESS RELEASES
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM •
Committed to drug prevention throughout the year, volunteers from the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe marked International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a series of drug prevention events that flanked the UN's message for the year—"Listen first.
KATHMANDU, NEPAL •
Scientology Volunteer Ministers continue their work in Nepal, helping the country recover from the 2015 earthquakes.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
On the first anniversary of the opening of the Scientology Information Center and six humanitarian centers in downtown Clearwater, the Church of Scientology to host a block party to celebrate a year of progress, working with the community in Clearwater and throughout Tampa Bay to address vital community issues.
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA •
As the daughter of a minister, wanting to help people came naturally to Fiona Milne. But it wasn’t until she learned about Scientology that she found out how. When Scientologist Fiona Milne of Sydney, Australia, learned about Study Technology developed by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, she also found her calling in life.
MADRID, SPAIN •
Madrid Scientologists commemorated the United Nations International Day Against Drugs by handing out thousands of copies of The Truth About Drugs in the center of their city.
HAMBURG, GERMANY •
Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life Association of the Church of Scientology Hamburg surpassed their goal and bested all previous records by distributing more than 49,000 drug education booklets in the month of June.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE •
Drug-Free Tennessee marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with drug prevention.
MARKHAM, ONTARIO •
Markham City Council proclaims June 26, 2016, as United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
At a workshop at United for Human Rights Florida headquarters in downtown Clearwater, a Pinellas County Deputy Sheriff briefed Clearwater teens on how to protect their privacy and prevent cyberbullying Pinellas County Deputy Sheriff briefed Clearwater teens on how to protect their privacy and preven
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
The Church of Scientology Fort Harrison hosted the bimonthly Charity Coalition June 29. Those attending were briefed on one of Clearwater's most prominent nonprofits, named 2016 Nonprofit of the Year by Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce—the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON •
Church of Scientology Seattle hosts Drug-Free World conference in honor of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
LONDON, ENGLAND •
London's Metropolitan Police Service announced last month there were more than 9,000 knife crime incidents in London in the year ending April 2016. An open house at the Church of Scientology London provided the community with an effective tool to tackle this crime wave.
LONDON, ENGLAND •
Launching a drug-free summer in style. A London city councillor signs the Drug-Free World pledge to live a drug-free life. London city councillors, the Jive Aces and volunteers from the Church of Scientology London joined forces in a drug prevention program in London.
KISII, KENYA •
Scientology Volunteer Minister works with Christian pastors to provide them the tools they need.
SARDINIA, ITALY •
Alcohol seems innocent enough—after all, they say, “everyone” drinks at bars and on social occasions. But the volunteers from the Church of Scientology Nuoro are reaching out to young people with the truth about alcohol. And it turns out not to be the innocent diversion popular culture endorses.
ROME, ITALY •
Ceremony and celebration at the Church of Scientology of Rome June 26 welcomes the son of two Roman Scientologists.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
Church of Scientology in Clearwater celebrates the dedication of new facilities at international spiritual capital—Flag.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
4th Annual Chefs ’ Showcase was a culinary tour do force that benefited three deserving local charities. Co-sponsored by Tampa Bay Magazine and the Church of Scientology, the 4th annual Chefs’ Showcase at the Fort Harrison was a culinary tour do force.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA •
The Church of Scientology hosted the first annual United for Human Rights Juneteenth Celebration and Awards Banquet June 18.
NORTH GREENWOOD, FLORIDA •
Volunteers reached out to North Greenwood neighborhood to help young people and their families avoid the tragedy of drug abuse and addiction. North Greenwood neighborhood cleanup added drug education and prevention to the volunteers' activities. Volunteers picked up trash in the neighborhood.