Author: GameChanger

Leadership Teams Now in NINE Schools
Welcome back to Kim’s Korner! Oh my gosh! I have some exciting news about our GameChanger schools and am so happy to share it with you! As I explained in my previous blog, much data collection has occurred over the first semester, including a recent Prevention Assessment. This assessment is helping us to better understand how our prevention initiatives are working and the challenges our local communities face. We ... Continue Reading »

Kim Legg is the Director of Prevention at GameChanger. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Marshall University’s College of Liberal Arts as well as a Master’s Degree in Psychology and Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Marshall Graduate College. She has 11 years of experience as a School Psychologist in both Wayne and Cabell Counties. She works directly with the Prevention Education Staff at The Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation on the Implementation of the GameChanger Prevention Education Programming Model in West Virginia Schools. 

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Fairmont State University hosts One Pill Can Kill showing for Marion County Students
Over 2,000 students from North Marion, East Fairmont and Fairmont Senior gathered at The Fester Center at Fairmont State University this morning to watch the GameChanger Produced Film One Pill Can Kill. West Virginia Governor and GameChanger Head Coach Jim Justice spent nearly 20 minutes talking to the students about the dangers of fentanyl and buying pills over the internet. The Governor, who brought along student favorite Baby Dog, also talked to ... Continue Reading »

Governor Justice-Meg Bulger Introduce GameChanger “One Pill Can Kill” Program 

Prevention Education Program Launched at “Battle for the Springhouse” B-Ball Breakfast

GameChanger Head Coach Governor Jim Justice and Education and Community Relations Liaison, Meg Bulger, presented the GameChanger “One Pill Can Kill” Program (OPCK) at the “Battle for the Springhouse” basketball breakfast on that was held Friday, February 3rd at the Greenbrier Resort. The GameChanger OPCK Program is targeted to all West V Continue Reading »

Welcome to Kim’s Prevention Korner
Hello Everyone, I’m happy to be writing this to tell you all about the exciting things going on with GameChanger right now, but first, I’d like to introduce myself and tell a little bit about me!  My name is Kim Legg and I am originally from Greenbrier County. I graduated from Greenbrier West High School and went on from there to attend Marshall University. There I earned a ... Continue Reading »

Kim Legg is the Director of Prevention at GameChanger. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Marshall University’s College of Liberal Arts as well as a Master’s Degree in Psychology and Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Marshall Graduate College. She has 11 years of experience as a School Psychologist in both Wayne and Cabell Counties. She works directly with the Prevention Education Staff at The Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation on the Implementation of the GameChanger Prevention Education Programming Model in West Virginia Schools. 

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Brad Paisley Will Be Special Guest at GameChanger Greenbrier Event - Global Country Music Superstar Will Speak at Golf Classic Dinner 
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Joe Boczek, 304.288.5924 Fairmont, WV  — Global country music superstar, and West Virginia native, Brad Paisley will be the keynote speaker at the second annual GameChanger Golf Classic Dinner Wednesday, June 1, at the world-famous Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs.   The MVB Bank – GameChanger Golf Classic and dinner along with a companion ‘Power of Prevention Luncheon’ is a two-day affair to raise needed funding to implement Continue Reading »

Kara’s Story of Hope
As a teenager, Kara Boczek dreamed of playing college basketball. The sport was her “one true love” and the hobby she leaned on throughout her high school career. Kara’s hard work paid off when she earned First Team All-State and went on to play college basketball. At the time, life was good. Two years in, a new love replaced the one she held for basketball. “I played basketball for ... Continue Reading »

Staying Drug Free: Hobbies for Sobriety
When you’re in a substance abuse treatment program or rehab facility, you’re surrounded by people, places, and activities that support sobriety. Once you’re back home, your support network may not be as accessible. Encouragement from friends, family, and loved ones might help, but you still need to find productive ways to fill your time. Finding new hobbies fills your schedule with past-times unrelated to substance abuse and ... Continue Reading »

Active Recovery: The Science Behind How Exercise Helps in Addiction Treatment
Staying active is a part of a healthy lifestyle for most people. Regular exercise not only keeps your bones, muscles, lungs, and heart strong, but it also keeps your mind sharp. It’s why you feel joyful after a morning run, or even a bit calmer after a good workout. Decades of research is proof that these physical, mental, and emotional health are real. And now more and more experts ... Continue Reading »

What To Do if Your Friend Is Using Drugs
In today’s world, it’s not a matter of “if” one of your friends, acquaintances, or loved ones will use drugs—it’s a matter of “when”. That’s why it’s important to understand the signs of addiction and how to help. In addition to learning about the dangers of opioids and other substances for yourself, you can be a resource for your friend as they find their ... Continue Reading »
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