BOLD is a substance abuse prevention coalition comprised of community volunteers, agency representatives, educators, city government, school representatives and youth. We are all working together to create a healthy community for our young people to live in. We use evidence-based programs and practices to accomplish our objectives. We currently have five subcommittees and an Advisory Board. The Advisory Board is made up of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Coalition as well as the chairpersons of each of these subcommittees.

• Advisory Board
  Chairperson of BOLD: Tom Pasternak
  Vice-Chair of BOLD: Jasiel Correia II
  Treasurer: Ana Estrela



• Mission/Vision - This subcommittee creates and modifies the strategic plan, ensures that the Coalition's activities are in line with the plan, and leads the Coalition on specific projects.
  
  Chairperson: Ron Weisberger
  Staff: Susan Wolfson



• Data - The function of this subcommittee is to collect information to guide our planning and measure our effectiveness. This subcommittee also monitors the Coalition's science-based programs Project ALERT and Parenting Wisely.
  
  Chairperson: Sue Sterrett
  Staff: Susan Wolfson



• Events Planning - This group works to plan and organize BOLD's four (or more) annual events in the community.
  
  Chairpersons: Jeanne Santos & Gail Fernandes
  Staff: Mike Aguiar



• BOLD Communications - This subcommittee creates the Coalition's messages and uses all media to market BOLD, our goals and objectives to the community, as well as to increase community participation in our work.
  
  Chairpersons: Janet Shartle & Kim Rodrigues
  Staff: Nic Charest



• TADA! (Teens Against Drug Abuse) - This is a youth-led group that tackles the issues of substance use and abuse in our schools and community. TADA also works to raise community awareness through policy change and advocacy.
  
  Chairperson: Christina Robichaud
  Staff: Nic Charest

Please join one of our committees to help us reduce youth substance abuse. The BOLD Coalition is looking for committed volunteers to help us create a healthy community.