Media campaign targets parents

The Washington State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (RUaD) recently launched a media campaign that encourages parents to talk to their children about alcohol. Radio spots, billboards, and newspaper ads can be viewed on their website.

General coalition meeting 2/23

The next general meeting of Prevention Works In Seattle (formerly NE Seattle Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking) will take place

Monday, February 23,
12:45 - 2:15 p.m.,
Eckstein Middle School, P10

The agenda includes reviewing new data to update our community assessment and planning for increased "environmental" strategies for the Drug Free Communities grant.

All coalition meetings are open to everyone interested in reducing underage drinking and youth substance use/abuse.

Interested in participating in the coalition but can't make daytime meetings? Consider joining one of the coalition workgroups. Active workgroups include:

• Media Advocacy Workgroup
• Parenting Workgroup
• Drug Free Homes Parent Pledge Workgroup
• Funding & Sustainability Workgroup
• Enforcement & Consequences Roundtable.

Except for the Roundtable, all workgroups meet in the evening.