2.)
CADCA’S INSTITUTE RECEIVES
THUMBS-UP
This week, CADCA Chairman and CEO, General Arthur
T. Dean, and CADCA’s National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute
staff summarized the Institute’s strategic plan and accomplishments-to-date
for key Congressional staffers at a briefing on Capitol Hill. The briefing
was a great success!
CADCA’s
Institute is focused on helping more coalitions achieve measurable community-wide
results such as reductions in 30-day substance use among young people.
“The Congressional staff members who attended were extremely knowledgeable
about community coalitions and had many insightful questions and observations.
Those who participated in the briefing obviously had first-hand knowledge
of coalitions, many having direct experience with one or more local
coalitions,” reported Jane Callahan, director of CADCA’s
Institute.
**
Reminder ** Regardless of your coalition’s funding status, you
can receive help from CADCA’s Institute to make your coalition
more effective. For more information about training and technical assistance
opportunities offered by CADCA’s Institute, go to www.cadca.org
3.)
NOMINATE YOUTH TO JOIN CADCA’S
COALITION ADVISORY COUNCIL
As part of CADCA's Youth Outreach efforts, we
are adding two youth leaders to our Coalition Advisory Committee (CAC).
Do you have an outstanding teen in your coalition who you believe would
not only be an important addition to our CAC, but could also be a future
coalition leader?
Send us a paragraph expressing why this young person is an exemplary
leader within your coalition and/or his or her school. Please be sure
to include the student's name, age, address, phone number, email, coalition
and high school.
Although only two students will be selected to join the CAC, we will
use all nominations to compile a database of youth contacts for future
use. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 14th.
Send nominations to Natalie Embrey, CADCA’s Development and Youth
Outreach Associate, at nembrey@cadca.org
.
4.)
WATCH BROADCASTS VIA SATELLITE OR WEB: IMPLEMENTING SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS;
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
*
CSAP's Northeast CAPT, the National Guard, and CSAP's National CAPT
System host “Implementing Science-based Programs Effectively:
A Forum on Fidelity and Adaptation Issues" on April 16, 2003, from
1:00 to 3:30 P.M. EDT. For more information visit http://www.northeastcapt.org/whats_new/index.html.
* On May 29, 2003, watch CADCA’s next broadcast focusing on youth
leadership from 1:00-2:30 p.m., EST. The program features Julie Laipply
(Miss Virginia, USA, 2002) Role Models and Mentors for Youth Foundation,
and Ty Sells, Youth to Youth International. Our last successful broadcast,
“Emerging Drug Trends” was viewed at over 800 sites in 50
states and 21 public access stations reaching more than 1.9 million
viewers.
You can join these live programs at no cost to you from any site with
a satellite dish that has C-band or KU band capabilities (schools, colleges,
local access/cable television stations, National Guard armories, etc.),
or you can watch online via CADCA’s website. All satellite viewing
sites must register in advance to receive the necessary satellite coordinates.
Or, on the day of the broadcast and subsequently, you can view the show
at: http://cadca.org/CoalitionResources/SatelliteBroadcasts/SatelliteBroadcasts.htm.
To register for the broadcast, Contact Ed Kronholm, downlink coordinator,
by calling 877-820-0305; or by sending an email to dlnets@aol.com.
Please direct all questions to Tanyanic Brown, CADCA's Director of Special
Projects, at tbrown@cadca.org.
5.)
SIGN UP FOR TOLL-FREE NUMBER DATABASE TO GET LOCAL VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR
COALITION
In connection with their national public service advertising
campaign, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the
Ad Council sponsor a web site (www.HelpYourCommunity.org) and toll free
number (1-877-KIDS-313) that direct interested individuals and community
groups to local anti-drug coalitions. The specially designed zip code-based
search featuring almost 750 anti-drug coalitions was developed in collaboration
with Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and the Drug-Free
Communities Programs.
A recent survey
found that the majority of individuals who accessed this web site and
phone number were looking to locate, contribute to, or volunteer at
local coalitions. While the number of coalitions featured in the database
is growing, over half of the visitors to the web site and 20 percent
of callers to the toll-free line were unable to find a listed coalition
in their area.
YOU CAN HELP! MAKE
SURE THAT YOUR ANTI-DRUG COALITION IS PART OF THE DATABASE SO PEOPLE
CAN FIND YOU!
For more information,
including eligibility requirements, visit http://www.helpyourcommunity.org/contact_us
and click on the downloadable application.
To preview some
of the community coalition focused public service ads, visit http://www.adcouncil.org/campaigns/Community_Drug_Prevention/
6.)
CAMY’S REPORT ON STATE-BY-STATE ALCOHOL ADVERTISING LAWS NOW
ONLINE
The appeal of alcohol to underage youth can
be limited by reducing youth exposure to alcohol advertising and marketing.
The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth today released a report on
the landscape of alcohol advertising laws at the state level. This report
undertakes the first nationwide examination, state by state, of the
existing tools state officials have at their disposal to reduce youth
exposure to alcohol advertising and marketing. State Alcohol Advertising
Laws: Current Status and Model Policies is available online at http://camy.org/research/statelaws0403/
7.)
HISTORY CHANNEL TO RE-AIR ILLEGAL DRUGS PROGRAM
The History Channel’s popular “Hooked: Illegal Drugs and
How They Got That Way” program will air on several dates and times
throughout April. The show breaks down different drugs into one-hour
segments and examines how they’ve been used through history. Shows
will focus on: opium, morphine, and heroin; cocaine; ancient drugs;
marijuana; LSD, Ecstasy, and Raves; and even one on DEA. To view the
complete schedule, visit: http://www.historychannel.com/ontv/
8.)
NEW SYNTHETIC DRUG “MOLLY” HITS CLUB SCENE IN DETROIT
Mimicking the effects of Ecstasy, a new club drug called “Molly”
is hitting the rave scene in the Detroit and Ann Arbor areas of Michigan.
But this innocent-sounding drug is nothing of the sort. Molly is even
more intense than Ecstasy and is an extremely dangerous drug that promotes
hallucinogenic reactions. Find out more about this new drug trend: http://www.dea.gov/pubs/states/newsrel/detroit032103.html
9.)
STUDY CONFIRMS LINK BETWEEN ALCOHOL OUTLET DENSITY AND DRINKING AMONG
STUDENTS
The Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study
(CAS) confirms a strong correlation between frequent and risky drinking
behavior among students and a high saturation of alcohol outlets, such
as bars and liquor stores, within two miles of their campuses.
The study focused on alcohol outlet density at eight colleges known
for high rates of binge drinking that are participating in the American
Medical Association’s, “A Matter of Degree” (AMOD)
program—a national effort to reduce high-risk drinking on college
campuses.
In areas where alcohol density was highest, the study shows students
drank more and had more drinking-related problems. The report suggests
practical solutions for college administrators, community officials
and local law enforcement.
The study is published in the first quarterly issue of the international
journal, Health and Place (Volume 9, Number 1), and was funded by The
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
10.)
MADD VIRTUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGILS HONOR VICTIMS
Now, you can join MADD and countless others in MADD’s
online candlelight vigil in support of drunk driving victims and victims'
rights. You may light a virtual candle at http://support.madd.org/site/R?i=SNkXL9aBJP7thFVSgKRaQg.
Through April 12,
you can submit a tribute message to a friend or loved one impacted by
drunk driving at: http://support.madd.org/site/R?i=GJoBnclXVzHthFVSgKRaQg.
You may also have
the tribute emailed to the person or family being honored or browse
other tributes at the vigil.
Addtionally, MADD's online victim resources are available on our website
24 hours a day. (http://support.madd.org/site/R?i=g--tw8DC5yjthFVSgKRaQg)
For more information, visit www.madd.org.
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