Styron Supports Youth Drug Prevention Program in Hong Kong
Styron, which operates a plastics manufacturing plant located on Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong, recognized a local community need and then helped to meet it through a recent donation. In November 2010, Styron contributed HK $150,000 (~ US $19,000) to support a local charity that works with local at-risk youth, the Kwai Tsing Safe Community and Healthy City Association.
This association operates QK Blog, a community-based Adolescent Health Center serving the neighborhood near the Tsing Yi plant. QK Blog provides a user-friendly, non-stigmatizing environment for at-risk young people though its “Health Assessment Programme.”
Secondary schools located in the community bring students to QK Blog for a comprehensive health check up, and on-site social workers also talk to them personally about their social, school and family lives. After identifying students who are challenged by physical health, substance abuse, family or social problems, the on-site doctors and social workers at QK Blog follow up and invite the students to return. For serious cases, individuals may be referred to an appropriate intervention and/or treatment program.
QK Blog’s efforts have been well-received by schools and the community because they do not negatively label students, schools or certain segments of the community. By providing this assistance, Styron has helped improve the quality of life on Tsing Yi Island, thus demonstrating its commitment to supporting the communities where it operates.
