First Ever International Day of Drug Checking Recap, March 31, 2017

  DanceSafe partnered with organizations across the globe to host the first annual International Day of Drug Checking on March 31, 2017, an initiative to raise awareness of the tools that exist to help mitigate risks for people who choose to use illicit drugs. Utilizing a "harm reduction" approach, public health organizations such as DanceSafe aim to provide health and safety information that is based on facts and that is presented in an unbiased manner. Drug checking is a sound harm reduction approach and we believe more people should have the opportunity to test their drugs so they can make informed...

April 4, 2017Read more...

DanceSafe Launches Online Training Program

Recently, we launched our DanceSafe Training Program which allows us to train new volunteers at a distance - in the US or abroad - via online courses. We are excited to report that the big news just got BIGGER! As of today, the DanceSafe Training Program is being open to the public! That’s right. If you are interested in becoming a DanceSafe Volunteer and joining a local chapter or starting your own, you can get started right now by enrolling in Module 1: How to Become a DanceSafe Volunteer at http://the-dancesafe-school.teachable.com. Potential volunteers can look forward to learning about topics such as...

January 26, 2017Read more...

DanceSafe Is Seeking A Communications And Social Media Intern

Communications and Social Media Intern Start Date: January 2017 End Date: May 2017; August 2017 if extension is granted Location: Denver, CO (Preferred) DanceSafe is a national 501(c)(3) public health organization promoting health and safety within the nightlife and electronic music community. DanceSafe has two fundamental operating principles: harm reduction and peer-based, popular education. Combining these two principles has enabled us to create successful, peer-based educational programs to reduce drug misuse and empower young people to make healthy, informed lifestyle choices. We are known for bringing adulterant screening (a.k.a., “pill testing,” “drug checking”) to the rave and nightlife community in the U.S., and for...

December 7, 2016Read more...