'Putnam Communities That Care' Supports Family Day

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. — National Family Day is traditionally the fourth Monday in September, and while the date has passed, Putnam County's Communities That Care chapter has examples that local families can use to strengthen their bond.

The Family Day campaign in Putnam County and nationwide promotes the importance of having family dinner five to seven times a week.
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Jim Barg

09/29/2015 7:00 p.m.

Family Day was launched in 2001 by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse to promote parental engagement as a way to limit substance use.

The campaign promotes the importance of family dinners, and how dinner together five to seven times per week can help limit substance abuse down the line thanks to open communication with your child.

More information is available online here.

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