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The Partnership at Drug Free Iowa DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Peter Komendowski EMAIL peter@drugfreeiowa.org The Partnership at Drug Free Iowa is a nonprofit coalition dedicated to promoting healthy families and safe communities by preventing substance abuse in Iowa. By providing young Iowans and those who care for them with the resources they need to live alcohol and drug free through their Iowa Media Literacy Project, healthy community initiatives through their Drug-Free Workplace Programs, and strengthening the family with their Take 5 Minutes program, Drug Free Iowa builds a healthier Iowa and provides a stronger foundation with which to address food security issues. PHONE 515-729-7334 OFFICE ADDRESS 215 E. 7th Street, 5th Floor Des Moines, IA 50319 TYPE OF WORK Community Based COUNTIES Polk Activities Statewide Page | 534 HOW TO HELP Iowans can join in the work of the Partnership at Drug Free Iowa through any of 7 programs. The Be A Better Parent, Power of Grandparents, and Take 5 Minutes programs are family-centered programs that support youth and families to live free of drugs and alcohol. The Creating a Drug Free Workplace program assists companies and organizations in creating a healthier work environment. The Iowa Media Literacy, Speak Out 4 Kids, and Face It Together programs raise awareness about healthy, substance- free living in communities across the Iowa.