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National Guard helps deter kids from drug use

By KATRINA SMITH

Story Created: Aug 2, 2012 at 1:04 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 2, 2012 at 1:04 PM EDT

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - New York National Guard's Counter-Drug Task Force is teaming up with Mohawk Valley Community Action to take on drug abuse by youngsters and they are doing so by using fun as a deterrent.

The organizations held a drug prevention program on Thursday at Watson Williams Elementary School in Utica.

One of the challenge events was a rock climbing wall and the program was all part of the Community Action Agency's "Community Day."

2012 marks the the fourth year for the program, which continued until 5 p.m. On Thursday.

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