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Next RDFA Monthly
Membership Meeting


The August Meeting is postponed. Enjoy the last week of summer!

Join us again on
Friday, Sept. 25, 2010
Chippenham Medical Center
Kraus Auditorium
Continental Breakfast
7:45am - 9:00am

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Alliance News

Updated August 23, 2010

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Privatization of ABC Takes Center Stage for Governor McDonnell

RDFA board member weighs in privatization with editorial

Governor listens to the public - list of town hall meetings

Study downplays risk of privatization

Police respond to the governor's proposal

What do you think about privatization? Take our survey here
Your responses are confidential and will help us keep our finger on the pulse of the Central Virginia prevention community.

Hanover Youth Tackle Underage Drinking
Roll out of Picture Me Alcohol Free program


The Next Big Front in Prevention
Marketers are way ahead of coalitions, parents and the public on communicating using new technology

Please contact RDFA and let us know about your upcoming summer events and opportunities.          


Over 450 people attending a free showing of HAZE at the Byrd Theater, Sunday February 22nd. Special thanks go to Ariel Rosmarino, Denise Miller, Wayne Frith, Michael Herring, Dr. Grant Azdell, Dr. Ruddy Rose, Mary Lib Morgan and Abby Lynch, The Byrd Theater and Commonwealth Parenting for helping the Alliance make it a true success!

New
Study shows grave danger of mixing certain drugs - must read!
Click here for full article

VA ABC announces "PSA" program to raise awareness and support local education
Click here for release

 

They Did What?

Underage Kids Get Sick at Parent Sponsored Drinking Party

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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice speaks out on Virginia drunk driving case 

The power of research combined with common sense

The latest study on the power of family meals

Virginia plans crackdown on drunk driving

Stop the Pain 804 Premieres at the Byrd Theater

300 attend kick-off event in support of ending violence and related drug activity in Richmond

1 in 5 Teens Share Prescription Drugs with Friends

more . . .

5th Annual Recovery Fest is Huge Success

Times Dispatch coverage

12.3% of high school students misuse prescription drugs in past year full story . . .

CADCA launches social networking site

www.connectedcommunities.ning.com

 

Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims welcomes our 125 guests at the Byrd Theater, Wednesday, June 10 for a special showing of The Wrong Family - Virginia Fights Back Against Gangs

VIDEO

Click here to view the NBC 12 Story that aired June 10th.

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Updated research on underage drinking and the minimum drinking age from NIAAA  more . . .

WHAT MAKES YOUNG PEOPLE HAPPY?  Click here for the answer . . . a must read article

Cracking Down on Adults and Cool Parents Who Serve Kids Alcohol . . . click here for CNN story

Chesterfield SAFE awarded CADCA's Got Outcomes Award for success in inhalant prevention

The Alliance Supports Keeping the Legal Drinking Age at 21

RDFA Executive Committee Affirms Support for State's Legal Drinking Age

British Look to Ban Happy Hours Citing Increase in Drinking Related Deaths

British Legal Drinking Age of 18 Hasn't Impacted Out of Control Binge Drinking in that Country

PIRE Research / 21 Drinking Age

CADCA Response to Drinking Age Initiative

SAMHSA Underage Drinking Report

CBS Online Coverage of SAMHSA Report

College Presidents Want to Lower Drinking Age?

American Medical Association Weighs In on the Minimum Legal Drinking Age

Scotland May Raise Drinking Age to 21 Citing

A Response to the 60 Minutes Story on the Amethyst Initiative  click here

Washington Post editorial calls Amethyst Initiative a bad idea - calls on colleges to enforce existing laws   more . . .

International Association of Chiefs of Police Push Back Against Amethyst Initiative; Endorse Ignition Interlocks; Publish Full List of Resolution (click and see pages 10-24)

Other News

Marijuana Most Commonly Detected Drug

Regional Sticker Shock is a SUCCESS - see the celebration video

Increase in Alcohol Related Deaths and Accidents

 


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Area Coalitions

Too Smart To Start - Henrico County
Hanover I Care - Hanover County
Friends of Prevention - Richmond City
SAFE - Chesterfield County

Comunity Coalitions of Virginia

Virginia's statewide organization of prevention coalitions

Do You Need Help Today?

RICHMOND REGION PREVENTION & SERVICES DIRECTORY

Drugs & the Brain

National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Click here for an outstanding online booklet on how brain research is revolutionizing the way we look at addiction.

Brain Drain:  Drug Induced Loss of Brain Function

Take a close look at what drugs and alcohol do to your child's brain.  This presentation is courtesy of Dr. Sandra Welch, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Do You Know Me?

How drugs seduce you and your kids.  Please read and download this important document.

Family Meals Help Girls Stay Drug Free

 

Exciting Things To Do in Richmond

www.discoverrichmond.com

A great way to keep drugs and alcohol off the table to begin with!

 


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