CADCA's National Leadership Forum XIII

FORUM XIII OPENS WITH A BANG
ONDCP Director John Walters Unveils National Drug Control Strategy

The Forum officially kicked off February 12, 2003 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. with nearly 1,700 in attendance. Dozens streamed in to the Ambassador Ballroom for the opening plenary session, where General Dean motivated the nation’s leading substance abuse prevention professionals, community coalition leaders, government officials and a host of others with his opening remarks. Calling them the “Heart and Soul of America,” General Dean said community coalitions are an integral part to keeping our communities safe, healthy and drug-free. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director John P. Walters unveiled the President’s National Drug Control Strategy before CADCA’s attendees, and shared three of its primary elements: prevention, treatment and supply reduction. Director Walters highlighted the critical role local anti-drug coalitions play in the nation’s efforts to reduce drug abuse.

In addition, John B. Brown, acting DEA administrator addressed the opening plenary audience.

Later in the afternoon, Mr. Charles G. Curie, SAMHSA administrator, Dr. Ting-Kai Li, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) and Dr. Glen R. Hanson, acting director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) were present to take part in the afternoon plenary session entitled “Science at the Heart of Prevention in Communities.”

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PHOTO GALLERY

DEA Acting Administrator John B. Brown
CADCA Chairman and CEO General Arthur T. Dean and DEA Acting Administrator John B. Brown
CADCA board member and moderator Jerilyn Simpson, welcomes John P. Walters, ONDCP Director
ONDCP Director John P. Walters
Participants take part in a workshop
Jane Callahan, Director of the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute
Caryn Blitz, Deputy Director, Evaluation and Research, National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute addresses the audience during the afternoon science-based plenary session
Dr. Ting-Kai Li, Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA)
Charles G. Curie, SAMHSA Administrator
Dr. Glen R. Hanson, Acting Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Deloris Jordan, mother of the basketball legend, receives the National Kiki Camarena award from the National Family Partnership, represented by Judy Cushing and Beverly Watts Davis, for her work to create safe and healthy communities
Deloris Jordan, CADCA Board Member Beverly Watts Davis and CADCA Chairman and CEO General Arthur T. Dean
Cynthia J. Engle, Paul Rust, Ronald Trani and Valerie Benner (l. to r.) listen to an afternoon speaker
Sue Thau and Janice Petersen, Ph.D
Miss Virginia, Julie Laipply, who addressed the Youth Track, takes notes during the plenary session

 

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