January 2010 eNews
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Drug-Free Action Alliance Board Members

are Dedicated to Prevention

Drug-Free Action Alliance Board of Directors is composed of a diverse group of individuals dedicated to the prevention of underage and high-risk drinking and illegal drug use.  Their dedication and forward thinking helps Drug-Free Action Alliance achieve excellence in reaching its goals.


This month we explore with Drug-Free Action Alliance’s past president, Diahn Hevel of Hevel Consulting, and board member since 2002, why she chose to serve on the Board of Directors.    

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Clark Kellogg Takes on Underage Drinking

as the Parents Who Host, Lose the Most:

Don’t be a party to teenage drinking

Campaign Spokesperson 

CBS Sports Lead College Basketball Analyst and

former NBA  and Buckeye Basketball Superstar  

As a father of three, Clark Kellogg knows the importance of raising children healthy, safe and alcohol-free. In an effort to assist other parents in their influential and important role, Clark has joined the Drug-Free Action Alliance team as a campaign spokesperson for Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking.  

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How to Use the Super Bowl as a “Teachable Moment”  

On February 7, 2010, families across America (and worldwide) will be tuning in to watch this year’s NFL Super Bowl. Last year’s game was watched by 98.7 million Americans, making it the largest viewed television event ever.


But it’s not just about football. The Super Bowl is known for its commercials almost as much as it is for the game itself. Of that wide viewing audience, about 18% will be youth under 21. If your child is one of them, he or she will be exposed to alcohol advertising.  

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Enrique Camarena Award  

 

On January 11, 2010, Bill Brunette, President of Drug-Free Action Alliance Board of Directors, surprised Amy Macechko with this year’s Enrique Camarena Award at a Talawanda Board of Education Meeting in Oxford, Ohio.  She was recognized for her exceptional work in prevention.  

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Douglas Althauser Joins the
Drug-Free Action Alliance Board of Directors

Please join us in welcoming Douglas Althauser to the Drug-Free Action Alliance Board of Directors.   Mr. Althauser brings with him an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience. Among many titles, Althauser is an Ohio licensed chemical dependency counselor, a nationally certified master addiction counselor, an internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor and a nationally certified rehabilitation counselor.

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Four Community Partner Grants Awarded  

The Community Partner Grants coordinated by the Ohio Center for Coalition Excellence, an initiative of Drug-Free Action Alliance, with funding from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, provide an opportunity for community coalitions to plan and implement an environmental strategy in their community.  These grants are intended to increase the number and quality of environmental strategies used among coalitions.  

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