Tag: Religion and Churches
How Can the Truth About Drugs Help End the Drug Overdose Epidemic?
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Churches provide tools anyone can use to help end the overdose crisis. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 105,000 lives were lost due to overdose in 2021. There are five simple things anyone can do to take effective action against overdose deaths.
Scientologists Say the Truth Can Help Protect Youth from Drug Overdose
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from Scientology Churches, Missions and groups fight drug overdose during Overdose Awareness Week and throughout the year with the truth - The Truth About Drugs initiative of Foundation for a Drug-Free World.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Reach Out Once Again with Help
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and LEWIS YARD, Grand Bahama Island, Aug. 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteer Ministers from Scientology Churches in Florida returned to The Bahamas as promised to provide training to help local communities become self-sufficient in times of disaster. The Volunteer Ministers provided a series of seminars in Lewis Yard, a community in West End Grand Bahama that was devastated by Hurricane Dorian.
Danish Volunteers Say Learning About Drug Abuse Can Save Your Life
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Denmark share the Truth About Drugs, raising awareness on the danger of drugs including overdose, the subject of International Drug Overdose Awareness Day, August 31.
Scientology Churches Urge Action to Save Lives from Drug Overdose
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Churches and Scientologists mark International Drug Overdose Awareness Day by bringing the truth about drugs to bear against the deadly pandemic of overdose deaths. Drug overdose doesn't discriminate. It honors no borders.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Honored for Their Service to South Africa
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and MIDRAND, South Africa, Aug. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For World Humanitarian Day, celebrated annually on August 19, the Church of Scientology honors the Volunteer Ministers of South Africa. Volunteer Ministers contributed more than a million hours assisting the government and private sector to care for the most vulnerable.
Human Rights Initiative Empowers Youth to Become Advocates for Tolerance and Peace
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On International Youth Day 2022, the Scientology Network features Youth for Human Rights International in episodes of "Voices for Humanity." Youth for Human Rights has inspired an entire generation of human rights activists to create change in their communities and countries.
How Secular Programs Supported by the Church of Scientology Help and Empower Youth
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of International Youth Day, August 12, the Church of Scientology shares humanitarian initiatives to help young people set a positive course for their lives and thrive.
Scientology Tokyo, Where the Best of Modern Technology and Tradition Meet
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 3, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Destination: Scientology" takes viewers to the Land of the Rising Sun, in celebration of the anniversary of the August 8, 2015, dedication of the Church of Scientology Tokyo. Tokyo is a city of contrasts. It combines reverence for ancient traditions with a love of technology in the world's most future-forward metropolis.
How Were So Many Duped by the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Health?
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the scandal spreads about a recent study finding no scientific evidence behind the use of SSRIs-and with pundits connecting the dots that while more and more Americans are using these drugs, suicide rates continue to rise-many are feeling betrayed. Find out how these drugs were approved in the first place. Watch "The Marketing of Madness" on the Scientology Network.
Church of Scientology Harlem Celebrates the Culture and Community of its Unique Home
HARLEM, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of the anniversary of the opening of the Church of Scientology and Community Center of Harlem, go behind the scenes with 'Destination: Scientology' an original series on the Scientology Network. Harlem has always marched to its own beat - in music, art and fashion - a beat that has reverberated around the world.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers of South Africa Help Create the Country of Their Dreams
LOS ANGELES, Calif. and MIDRAND, South Africa, Jul 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Mandela Day and throughout the year, the bright yellow jacket of the Scientology Volunteer Minister has become a symbol of service and the ability to make a difference. This year, Mandela Day marked a milestone for the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of South Africa.
Scientologists Salute Their People, Culture and Country on ‘Destination Scientology: Mexico City’
MEXICO CITY, Mexico and LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Share the energy and spirit of Mexico's premier Church of Scientology as it works with the community to create an even brighter future for all. Mexico City, one of the largest metropolitan areas on Earth, combines ancient traditions, colonial influence and 21st-century cosmopolitan culture in its own unique style.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Say Something Can Be Done to Help Youth Excel
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 14, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the UN launches its Youth Skills Day campaign for 2022 with its motto "transforming youth skills for the future," Scientology Volunteer Ministers are providing educators throughout South Africa with the tools to accomplish this goal.
A Scientology Church, Proud of its Heritage, Looks to the Future
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On the eve of the celebration of its anniversary, the Church of Scientology Pasadena shares the unique history of its Old Town home. Just off Colorado Boulevard in the Old Pasadena Historic District, the Church of Scientology opens its doors and invites those curious about Scientology to step inside through an episode of "Destination Scientology" on the Scientology Network.
Scientology Churches and Scientologists Proud to Support Drug Prevention Across the Globe
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Active in drug education and prevention throughout the year, Scientology Churches and Scientologists go all out in support of the UN's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Scientology 4th of July Celebration Brings the Community Together with Family Fun
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- More than a thousand joined the Church of Scientology Los Angeles in East Hollywood for a 4th of July family festival filled with games and activities for the children.
Church of Scientology Helps Nonprofit Strike Out Against Drugs
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the heart of Hollywood, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles joined forces with local nonprofit Strike Out Against Drugs in a musical tribute to drug-free living. Visitors to the Hollywood Walk of Fame on International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking were treated to a different kind of rock concert this year.
Drug Prevention Cyclists Race to Reach Youth with the Truth About Drugs
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After a two-year hiatus because of COVID, athletes are once more sprinting through the Czech Republic to reach youth with the truth about drugs. Founder Vlastimil Špalek and his team of drug-prevention activists are featured in an episode of "Voices for Humanity" on the Scientology Network.
ULACD Makes College Basketball History
LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The University of Los Angeles College of Divinity (ULACD) basketball team, led by one of California's most successful high school and college coaches, Michael Miller, posted the second-best record in the nation of any four-year college over the last four years.