National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse
Spread the Word...One Pill Can Kill
Our Partners
We have partnered with a number of organizations that share similar goals. We will leverage each others’ strengths to increase the effectiveness of our efforts.
Tim Barley, Pastor, Valley Bible Church, Pleasanton
Tim Barley graduated from Stetson University (DeLand, FL) with a degree in Business Administration (B.B.A.) and Golden Gate Seminary (Mill Valley, CA) with a Masters of Divinity. Tim has been serving as the pastor to students and families at Valley Bible Church at the Crossing in Pleasanton for nearly twenty years. He has served as a leader in community organizations as a board member and highly requested speaker for parent and teen seminars through Teen Esteem, a program addressing issues of adolescent health in public and private High Schools and Middle Schools in the Bay Area. He also serves as a chaplain for the San Ramon Valley Fire District and has served in this role for nearly a decade. Tim is a gifted communicator and has been invited to speak at camps, conferences, and seminars throughout California, the United States, and internationally.
Dr. Kristie Manning, Pediatric Hospitalist
Dr. Manning grew up in Pleasanton, CA as the oldest of 4 children. She completed her undergraduate work at UCLA in 2001, where she majored in Physiological Science. After graduation from UCLA, she spent a year in Washington, D.C. doing research at the National Institutes of Health. She started medical school in 2002 at the University of Chicago and completed pediatric residency in Chicago from 2006-2009 at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Dr. Manning returned to the Bay Area in the summer of 2009 and currently lives in San Francisco. She practices as a Pediatric Hospitalist at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.
David Stegman
Dave currently serves as the Executive Director of the Dorothy Day House (DDH) (for homeless and low-income residents of the city of Berkeley). Prior to coming to DDH, he served as Executive Director for the Contra Costa Humane Society, Valley Humane Society, Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation, and the San Ramon Valley Community Services Group. Other work experiences included being the Director of Community Services for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and as a Recreation Supervisor for the City of Palo Alto. Dave is a life member of the San Ramon Valley Kiwanis Club (since 1971) and has served as the President of the Danville Chamber of Commerce. He has participated in annual Leadership programs in Walnut Creek, San Ramon Valley, Pleasanton, and Livermore. Dave’s forty-one years of varied professional experiences have led him to a belief that his true gift in life is to help others. That value system is based on a strong sense of community, commitment to family, love of animals, and care for people in need.
Linda Turnbull, Teen Esteem
The founder and Director of Teen Esteem, Linda Turnbull, is dedicated to equipping, educating and empowering teens, parents and the community on issues related to teens and adolescent health. She is passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle for teens, especially in the area of high-risk adolescent behavior. Her desire is to bring a message of truth to teenagers and to encourage them to think about the choices they are making; as well as to consider what is best for them, not only today but for their future. Linda has been married for 30 years and has two grown daughters.
Alvin Loss, M.D. Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr Loosli , a medical practitioner at Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation in Walnut Creek, CA, is a UCSF School of Medicine graduate and has over 35 years of Orthopedic & Sports Medicine experience treating patients of all ages & activity levels. Additionally, he was the sports medicine consultant for the USA Synchronized Swimming team Olympics in 1992, 1996 & 2008 and the team Physician for the US Olympic Swimming Team in Sydney in 2000. Currently, he serves as Physician for Las Lomas High School and as a Sports Medicine Consultant for Berean Christian High School and the Aquanuts Synchro team, all in Walnut Creek. Dr. Loosli is passionate about reducing opioid prescribing levels through the use of corsets and other medical treatment options for back and other pain. He implemented the “More Corsets /Less opioids” program at the Contra Costa Regional Medical center in California in 2011 and is actively partnering with NCAPDA to educate medical providers and community members about alternative pain treatment options apart from prescription opioids.
Discovery Counseling Center
Discovery is a community based non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the well being and quality of life for individuals and families in the greater San Ramon Valley Community. They are committed to providing affordable and high-quality mental health services, improving bonding and healthy communication in families and preventing drug and alcohol problems.
FED UP! Coalition
The FED UP! Coalition is a grassroots organization that was formed in 2012 when several organizations and individuals from across the U.S. joined forces to stimulate federal government action to bring America’s opioid abuse epidemic to an end. The Coalition has held national rallies in Washington D.C. since 2012, participates in advocacy days on Capitol Hill, testifies in legislative and agency hearings in support of its platform and supports legislation that is in alignment with their mission.