Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission

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Upcoming Underage Drinking Town Hall Meetings

The Michigan Department of Community Health/Office of Drug Control Policy is participating in a national effort to help communities stop underage drinking. The overall theme is Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem. In the state of Michigan, over 50 communities are joining with almost 1,600 communities across the United States to address goals as set forth in the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking. The purpose of these Town Hall Meetings is to increase the understanding and awareness of underage drinking and its consequences, and to encourage individuals, families, and communities to address the problem.

The MDCH/ODCP has been working with the Regional Substance Abuse Coordinating Agencies and Community Coalitions across the state, as well as Prevention Network, MCRUD, and the Michigan State Police/Office of Highway Safety Planning to promote these Town Hall Meetings.

Below is the schedule of meetings in the Mid-South Region. All are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend one or more sessions.  For additional information on these events, log on to www.stopalcoholabuse.gov or for Michigan specific, www.mcrud.org.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Here are some highlights for this year's activities surrounding Alcohol Awareness Month:

Alcohol Awareness Day on April 25, 2008. Events being held at the Lansing Mall include the Crash Car, Fatal Vision Goggles, attendance by local prevention and treatment personnel and local celebrities. The Poster Contest will also take place.

The Safe Prom Initiative This initiative is where law enforcement, complete with dates and locations of area high school proms, goe to hotels, motels, party stores, and limo services to make them aware of the consequences of underage drinking. Students purchasing prom tickets are also given small cards informing them of increased law enforcement presence during prom time.

Click here for the 2008 Alcohol Awareness Day flyer.

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