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of them are adults and CSW members who are interested in attending the training. The participants include teen leaders who are helping with the training. The public schools will be contacted first before the private schools. A nationwide awareness week will be scheduled the week of February 10, 2006. U.S. Senator Mike Crapo from Idaho introduced a joint congressional and U.S. Senate resolution to promote this teen dating violence prevention initiative nationwide. A coordinated effort is underway with the White House, Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Attorney Generals Office from various states. F. Other J. Coburn reported that the Prosecutors Office is sponsoring a program called the Shattered Dreams program. The program involves the dramatization of an alcohol- related crash on or near a high school campus. M. Masunaga suggested that C. Kitaoka contact Mitch Roth on the Shattered Dreams program and whether it can be available in West Hawaii. J. Coburn offered to contact Sharon Vitousek to find out what the statistics were for male and female deaths ratio. P. Newland suggested a tie in between Domestic Harmony Awareness Month and the Teen Violence Prevention Initiative Training. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Next meeting The next meeting will be held on Friday, June 17, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in Kona. M. Masunaga moved to change the meeting date to Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in Hilo. P. Newland seconded the motion. The motionwas passed. The July meeting was scheduled for Friday, July 15, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in Hilo. C. Ka-ipo moved to change the meeting date to Friday, July, 22, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. in Kona. K. Peters seconded the motion. The motion was passed with P. Newland abstaining. B. Schedules None. C. Other M.Masunagasharedanartworkofherdaughter. P.NewlandreportedthatPlanetPunasentlivewhalesongsintodeepspacefor Earth Day held on April 22. It was the first time that Earth Day went intergalactic. 6