Natural High (formerly Sundt Memorial Foundation) is a United States based youth drug prevention program.[1] Natural High was created in memorial of founder Jon Sundt's two brothers, Steven and Eric Sundt. Both used drugs as teenagers and subsequently experienced usage-related deaths.

History

1994: Jon Sundt starts Sundt Memorial Foundation (SMF) and begins speaking at school assemblies.

1995: UCSD Sundt Memorial Open, a surfing competition in memorial of Steven and Eric Sundt, raises $13,000 to support Teen Challenge, Sobriety House, and other nonprofit drug rehabilitation and mental health services.

1999: SMF hosts its first annual fundraising gala in La Jolla, California. The proceeds directly support the production and distribution of the first Natural High DVD.

2000: Fifth Annual UCSD Sundt Memorial Open and production of the first Natural High DVD. A copy is sent to all schools in the state of California free of charge.

2005: SMF produces Natural High II, the second in its DVD series. A copy is sent to all schools in the United States free of charge.

2008: SMF produces Natural High III, the third in its DVD series. A copy is sent to all schools in the United States free of charge.

2009: SMF produces Natural High IV, the fourth in its DVD series. A copy is sent to all middle schools in the United States free of charge.

2011: SMF changes its name to Natural High.

2014: Natural High celebrates its 20th anniversary.

References

  1. ↑ Lonas, Lexi (2023-04-02). "How schools can help combat the rise in teen overdose deaths". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
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