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National Prevention Week - Prevention of Underage Drinking & Alcohol Misuse (Tuesday, May 16)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 08:15

Want to make an impact on underage drinking in your community for National Prevention Week? Why not hold a town hall meeting? Town hall meetings are a great opportunity to educate your community members on the dangers of underage drinking and mobilize your community to take action!

Communities Talk: Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides tips and resources for planning, promoting, hosting, and evaluating town hall meetings.  You can also register your meeting and see what other meetings are happening in Washington.


Get started by going to https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/townhallmeetings/.

May 14-20 is National Prevention Week.  Prevention of Underage Drinking & Alcohol Misuse is the theme for Tuesday, May 16. To learn more, visit www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week.