About Us
The Southern Oregon Meth Project is a three year initiative established by KOBI TV NBC 5 Medford and KOTI TV NBC 2 Klamath Falls, in conjunction with its community partners. Bob Wise, Vice President/General Manager of NBC 5 and NBC 2, started the effort and developed a plan to bring partners in to financially fund the minimum 3-year initiative. Stopping the meth epidemic before it begins for young people was the genesis of the Southern Oregon Meth Project.
KOBI and KOTI knew prevention targeted at young people was critical to begin to turn the tide of 75 percent of children in foster care being there because of meth and 8 out of 10 arrests being related to meth. Overwhelmed courts and jails in our community helped drive partners to come together to stop the next generation from worsening the problem.
United Way of Jackson County received a grant from the Reed and Carolee Walker Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation through the Jackson County Meth Task Force to begin the partnership. Bob is managing the project with the goal to heighten awareness to the dangers of meth in individuals ages 11 to 18 and to promote a meth-free lifestyle in Southern Oregon.If you would like to become a Southern Oregon Meth Project partner,
please contact Bob Wise at (541) 779-5555.
WHAT WE DO
- The Southern Oregon Meth Project stresses the importance of not trying meth, even once.
- The Southern Oregon Meth Project focuses on educating individuals age 11 to 18 in Southern Oregon about meth, the dangers of its use and its devastating impact on individuals, families and the community. NBC 5 Reporter Christina Anderson will visit several Southern Oregon schools to assist in this effort.
- The Southern Oregon Meth Project uses reality-based television, radio and print ads to bring awareness to Southern Oregon communities about the dangers of meth. The Southern Oregon Meth Project website offers meth facts, news and helpful local and national resources for those who are addicted.
- The Southern Oregon Meth Project shares meth stories through special reports and quarterly half-hour specials by Christina Anderson, aired on KOBI TV NBC 5 and KOTI NBC 2. These stories let the community know about the meth problem in Southern Oregon and what’s being done to stop it.
