(1/14/2013)
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Mark your calendars now for an exciting webinar in the Preventing Underage Drinking series sponsored by the Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD).
Webinar # 1 - Preventing Underage Drinking: Introduction and Series Overview
When: January 30, 2013, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET
Who: The following experts will kick off the series:
• Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., Surgeon General of the United States;
• Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and ICCPUD Chair;
• Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), SAMHSA; and
• Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., Acting Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
Why: Nearly 10 million 12- to 20-year-olds in the United States are underage drinkers, with serious negative consequences for individuals, families, and communities. This webinar series will feature national leaders and experts discussing the nature and extent of the problem, lessons from recent research, and evidence-based strategies for addressing underage drinking.
What: This first webinar in the series will provide an overview of the issue and of the series. It will begin with introductions from Dr. Benjamin and SAMHSA Administrator Hyde. NIAAA’s Acting Director Warren will then provide an overview of the nature and extent of the problem, and CSAP Director Harding will discuss the “shape of the solution.” Following their presentations, Ms. Harding and Dr. Warren will engage with participants in a live question-and-answer period.
Where: To find more information and to register, go to: https://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/webinars/january2013.aspx
Keywords: webinar, preventing, underage, drinking, introduction, series, overview