Posted in Uncategorized on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
United Community Services of Johnson County, Kansas developed a Johnson County Children and Youth Trends Report (February, 2009)
Key findings include:
Approximately one in six public school students received a free or reduced-cost lunch during the 2007-08 school year.
Approximately one in three Johnson County 12th graders self-reported binge-drinking.
English as a Second Language enrollment increased 129% over the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Despite an abundance of research demonstrating the effectiveness of the age 21 MLDA in reducing youth drinking and alcohol-related problems, a few States are again considering lowering their legal age limits for drinking. Many issues and arguments heard decades ago are resurfacing, and many are similar to arguments college administrators hear against campus policies to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been said that a picture is worth 1,000 words. According to Chelsea Didde, a video is nearly priceless.
“Think of video as a picture times 10,” Didde says. “When you add movement, music, facial expression, audio, colors and lighting, that picture becomes so much more.”
The St. Thomas Aquinas High School senior and upstart videographer knows [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed an amendment to the Kansas Social Host Law into Law on April 13, 2009…
Concerning crime and punishment; relating to unlawfully hosting minors
HB 2165 expands the crime of unlawfully hosting minors consuming alcohol to include recklessly permitting a person’s land, building, structure or room owned, occupied or procured by such person to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On February 12, 2009 Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) introduced the “Support 21 Act of 2009″ (H.R. 1028), legislation to advance the nation’s efforts to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use and its devastating consequences. Representatives DeLauro (CT-3) and Wamp (TN-3) are also original co-sponsors.
Support 21 Act Introduced to the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Uncategorized on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Two Girls Hospitalized, Mother And 25-Year-Old Guest Face Child Endangerment Charges
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 1, 2009
(Taken from: CBS News)
Karen Christine Down, who is accused of providing alcohol to several girls during a birthday party that ended with two teens being taken to a hospital. (AP Photo)
A mother is accused of providing alcohol to young teens [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jason Verbeckmoes and Karen Leisner recently presented during a breakout session at the 15th Annual Kansas Department of Transportation Safety Conference in Wichita, KS. The session was titled: Reaching Students With Your Message: A Toolkit That Works.
To view the PowerPoint presentation that was delivered, please visit the Regional Prevention Center’s Website. The presentation is located [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
States Serving Up Alcohol Taxes to Patch Budgets, Pay for Treatment
http://www.jointogether.org/news/features/2009/states-serving-up-alcohol.html
