1) FORMER COALITION LEADER SWORN-IN TODAY AT WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY

Today, Mary Ann Solberg, former Executive Director of the Troy Community Coalition, was sworn in as the Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Ms. Solberg will be an asset to ONDCP and the substance abuse prevention, treatment and research field; CADCA would like to extend special thanks and congratulations to Ms. Solberg for her years of service and dedication to community coalitions and to CADCA.

2) WHITE HOUSE OFFERS MEDIA MATCH FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADS

The Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) Youth Anti-Drug Media campaign is a five-year media effort to educate and enable youth to reject illicit drugs. The campaign, which is designed to leverage federal funding by requesting a pro bono match of media time, will target children ages 9-18 as well as the adults who influence them. ONDCP purchases advertising time from media outlets - these companies are then asked to match the government's buy with an equivalent value in public service. The majority of those donations must be met with public service time or space. This donated time and space is divided amongst pre-approved organizations whose programs are consistent with and support ONDCP's youth drug prevention strategy. Eligible organizations/programs are those that aid in drug abuse prevention by encouraging activities such as mentoring, greater parental involvement, after-school programs, raising young people's self-esteem, and other nationally relevant issues such as underage drinking and juvenile crime. Applications are available online.

Contact: ONDCP Media Match Task Force
c/o The Advertising Council
261 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10016-2303
Tel: (212) 984-1996
E-mail: mediamatch@adcouncil.org
Link to RFP

3) LAST CHANCE TO GET FREE "PARENTING IS PREVENTION" KIT FROM NCADI

During the month of June, SAMHSA's NCADI is offering a FREE "Parenting is Prevention Kit" which includes library searches, publications in both English and Spanish, and a listing of featured videos available for purchase.

Who influences young people today? Despite what you might think, a variety of caregivers, like parents, grandparents, foster parents, coaches, and mentors, have a tremendous impact on youth actions and choices. And this month, SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), commends caregivers, like parents, grandparents, foster parents, coaches, and mentors, who have a tremendous impact on youth actions and choices.

Parenting is Prevention - is a site dedicated to parents who want to keep their children drug-free-offers information and tips concerning substance Abuse prevention, publications, weekly updates, and resource links to various substance abuse prevention agencies.

For more information or to order your Parenting is Prevention kit, please visit NCADI

4) FOCUS ON MARIJUANA" FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION PROGRAM

The New York Times Newspaper in Education Program offers teachers a chance to showcase the dangers of marijuana to their students. Participating teachers will receive classroom copies of The New York Times together with a new curriculum guide, "Anti-Drug Education With The New York Times: Focus on Marijuana." The guide includes lesson plans, student worksheets, newspaper and online activities and resources; teachers also receive a bonus curriculum guide, "Media Literacy for Drug Prevention." The program is open to teachers in grades 6-10 and is sponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Participation is subject to the availability of weekday New York Times delivery to your school location. To enroll, call 1-800-631-1222. Click http://www.cadca.org/WhatsNew/FocusOnMarijuana.htm for a copy of the informational flier and enrollment form that can be faxed to 1-888-619-6900.

5) NEW! "ALCOHOL: TRUE STORIES" VIDEO HOSTED BY MATT DAMON NOW AVAILABLE

Produced by Family Health Productions, a non-profit organization, the "Alcohol: True Stories" program includes a 20-minute video, Educator's Discussion Guide and poster.

The video profiles four young people who tell how alcohol impacted each of their lives:

• Robert was a member of a pre-Olympic soccer team. He crashed his dad's car after drinking. "My leg was embedded in the engine, I was thrown through the windshield." Robert tells how his choice to drink will impact the rest of his life.
  
• Megan entered treatment for alcoholism at 16. Five years later, Megan tells about the sexual assault that led to her asking her parents for help, and about her ongoing sobriety.
• Dana's brother and cousin were murdered. Despite tremendous stress in her life Dana avoids alcohol and finds healthy escapes.
• Ilton is a talented hip-hop dancer. He avoids alcohol because of a family history of alcoholism and his commitment to his sport.

Advisors for Alcohol: True Stories are: - Howard Shaffer, Ph.D., Director, Division on Addictions, Harvard Medical School and Paula Rauch, MD, Chief, Child Psychiatric Consultation Service, Mass General Hospital.

To purchase the video ($99.95 plus $15 S&H) or other program materials, call 978-282-9970 or visit www.AboutHealth.com (costs cover production and distribution expenses).

6) JUNE 21 "TODAY SHOW" TO HIGHLIGHT DRINKING & DRIVING ISSUES

Watch the Today Show from 9-9:30 AM Eastern Time on Friday, June 21, for a full half hour on alcohol and drinking and driving. The Administrator of NHTSA will be among the interviewees, along with John Moulden of the National Commission Against Drunk Driving, and Millie Webb, former President of MADD.

OTHER USEFUL CADCA LINKS

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