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November 2008
It is a pleasure
to welcome you to the Wyoming First Lady’s Initiative website.
November has been the beginning of what promises to be a very
busy holiday season for the WFLI.
The month starts off with the Governor’s Round Table on
Children’s Mental Health with a youth track that confronts the
issues of childhood drinking and suicide. This conference is
taking place on November 5th-6th at Little America Hotel in
Cheyenne. For more information, please contact UPLIFT at
1-888-875-4383.
The activities continue with the youth engagement grants, which
are due on November 1st. Final decisions for these grants will
be announced on November 15th. Please go to the link under
“Breaking News” for a copy of the application. These grants are
for youth to continue or start efforts within their community to
prevent childhood drinking and promote safe choices.
Over the past year, community members and leaders, law makers
and enforcers, and experts in various fields from across Wyoming
came together to review Wyoming’s legislation on underage
drinking and access. The final report from this review will be
coming out soon. This website will keep you informed when the
report is available.
Recently, all of Wyoming’s community colleges and the University
of Wyoming came together to discuss their role in the prevention
of childhood drinking. These conversations will continue
throughout the year and into 2009.
People all over the state are stepping up and making a real
difference in their community. Thank you for your hard work.
Together we can make the difference.
Sincerely,
Nancy Freudenthal
BREAKING NEWS!
A report based on data gathered in
2006-2007 from the annual National
Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
finds
more underage drinking among those who bought own booze.
(Read more)
The
Gillette Police
Department’s recent increased emphasis on preventing
alcohol-related crimes through stricter liquor licensing
requirements is bearing fruit...
Grants for youth group initiatives
are now available from the Wyoming First Lady’s Initiative. For
more information and Grant Application Form click here for
pdf or
MS
Word.
Alcohol abuse on college campuses
prompted more than 100 college presidents this year to call for
a national discussion about lowering the drinking age to 18. One
of the highest ranking health officials in Wyoming, however, is
warning lawmakers not to make the same mistake twice.
(Read more)
Article on Underage drinking By Melissa Stahley-Cummings,
Chairwoman, Natrona County Prevention Coalition
National Survey on
Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) asks persons aged 15 or older about
their employment status as well as their past month use of
alcohol and
illicit drugs. Findings from this report can be accessed
on our National News page (SAMHSA)
Miller/Coors will delay the launch
of its Sparks Red caffeinated
alcohol drink
after 25 state
attorneys general asked the company to ditch the product.
Click here to read more
Cheyenne delays vote on
underage servers
College Coaches' Pleas for
Ban on Alcohol Ads Fail to
Move NCAA
Read
the latest
findings about Alcohol, Youth and Wyoming (pdf)
Adults Provided
Free Alcohol to 40 Percent of Underage Drinkers,
SAMHSA Report Finds
Study Says Bingeing Worse at
Colleges with Big Drinking Culture, Lax Rules
Early Drinking Initiation and
Illicit Drug Use - Research
Summary
Official action prevents tragedy - MADD thanks Wyoming
Arrest
puts rodeo in unwelcome spotlight
More kids in
drug trouble
Rock
Springs liquor retailers continue to fail compliance checks
County requires
$1m in insurance
Early Drinking and Adult
Alcohol Dependence Increases
Among Americans
Take a couple of minutes and listen
to a GREAT radio broadcast where residents and community leaders
in Riverton voice their concerns to the Governor's Substance
Abuse and Violent Crime Advisory Board about alcohol issues in
their community. This link and one to a follow up story found on
our Media page!.
Seven U.S. states are considering
legislation that would lower the legal drinking age from 21 to
18 either for all residents or for members of the military,
reported April 3. See 'Join Together' -
National News.
NOW
AVAILABLE:
Wyoming
Residents Voice Their Opinions about Alcohol Issues in
Wyoming
Booklet. Contact Marilyn Patton, Wyoming Dept. of Health to
request copies.
2007 Alcohol
Compliance Check results are
in
Findings and Recommendations from a Survey of Educators. Check
out this new
report (pdf)
New
study from CDC shows teens prefer hard liquor.
Read article and First Lady's
response.
Surgeon General’s Call to
Action is Powerful
Tool to Help Communities Stop Underage Drinking
Review the
Wyoming (statewide and county specific)
Public Opinion Survey
on Alcohol Issues and Policies that was just completed.
2006 Wyoming Prevention Needs
Assessment (PNA) results posted
here.
The
Wyoming Response to the National Academies Report, the
Wyoming Blueprint for Action and the one-page
informational Tri-fold is going to the printers!
Download your pdf copy by clicking on the desired report
title!
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