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Subject: CADCA's Coalitions Online 12-04-08

December 4, 2008

This Week In Coalitions Online...

FORUM XIX FEATURE: Reversing Community Norms on Marijuana Use

For coalitions in California, one of their toughest challenges is fighting the widely-held perception that smoking marijuana is harmless. With the media often trivializing the harm of marijuana to youth and their families, three coalitions in San Diego County decided to join forces on a countywide initiative to reverse community norms on marijuana use. During a workshop at CADCA´s National Leadership Forum in February, these coalitions will share their strategies and explain how they can be used in other communities. Click here to register now!

Raising taxes on beer, wine and liquor immediately reduces the number of deaths from alcohol-related diseases such as liver disease, oral or breast cancers, and alcohol poisoning, according to a new study published in the online edition of the American Journal of Public Health. A press release about the study is available through EurekAlert.

CADCA´s 19th Annual Leadership Forum is right around the corner! In an effort to help you make the most of your Capitol Hill Day visits during the Forum, CADCA is preparing a regular series of articles that will appear in Coalitions Online. This week´s article focuses on preparing an effective one-pager.

A report released by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) found that there are an estimated two million drunk drivers with three or more convictions, including 400,000 drunk drivers with five or more convictions, on the nation´s roadways. The report is based on data given to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by 20 States and the District of Columbia, and also includes data for three additional states provided by other sources.

Is there a youth in your coalition that deserves special recognition for their outstanding efforts? Does your state have a comprehensive mission to support the development of community coalitions in your state? If the answer is yes, then apply for CADCA´s 2008 Awards. CADCA is now accepting awards for the Outstanding Youth Award, the Outstanding State Member Award and the National Guard Award. The deadline to submit award applications is Dec. 12.

CADCA´s National Coalition Institute is seeking 25 coalitions to become part of its pilot Ambassador Program, which aims to broaden and diversify the coalition workforce.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced this week that it will release the FY2009 Request for Applications (RFA) for the Drug Free Communities Program on or about January 12, 2009. In addition, along with CADCA´s National Coalition Institute, the ONDCP will host a series of application workshops across the country to assist communities in responding to the RFA.

Whether you´re looking for new practices and policies for reducing underage drinking, ideas to tackle your community´s prescription drug abuse problem or new ways to raise funding for your community efforts, CADCA´s 19th Annual National Leadership Forum can help! CADCA´s National Leadership Forum is the nation´s largest training conference for community coalition leaders and substance abuse professionals, featuring more than 100 results-driven workshops on some of most pressing issues facing community leaders. Registration is now open so register today to take advantage of discounted rates!

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