The Elks National Drug Awareness Program strives to teach all children and parents about the dangers of illegal drug use and prevent the abuse of legalized Drugs. As the largest volunteer drug awareness program in the U.S, the program relies on state, district and Lodge volunteers to promote a drug-free lifestyle. By taking pride in America’s communities and youth, the program takes action against youth drug use through education and inspiration.
Every year the Elks Drug Awareness Program hands out more that seven million pieces of anti-drug literature to parents, teachers and kids. The brochures are primarily distributed through the programs 90 drug education trailers, which travel to community gatherings such as fairs and sporting events. The Elks have also teamed with Marvel Comic Books to produce a comic book “Hard Choices” featuring Marvel superheros and Elroy the Elk in a battle against underage drinking. In addition to the almost two million comics and teachers guides distributed throughout the country the entire comic and teachers guide is now available on the Elks Web site.
Other educational materials offered by the program include prevention tools for parents, videos, coloring books, posters and public service announcements.
All of this material is printed and distributed at no cost to those who request it.
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