Progress Notes
"Parents Who Host Lose the Most" Gets Coverage in
Statewide Publication.
Missouri Awarded Federal Planning Grant for
Prevention Services.
New Website,"Missouri Prevention,"Published by
Division of ADA.
Think Tank Discusses Merging Coalitions: Is It
Feasible, Reasonable or Wise?
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This is the first issue of a monthly newsletter which we
hope you will make a regular part of you prevention- related
reading. The title, "Connections," shows our interest in
connecting people with what's happening or being planned, what
people are thinking and saying. This in turn connects with
prevention of substance abuse and related problems. Each of
the items is on a separate page and easily copied for
distribution. "Teachable moments" and "talking points" can be
an important part of that work. Please share with us your
comments, suggestions and proposals for future issues. Let's
stay connected!
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 A sign of things to come? The parents of a girl
paralyzed in an accident caused by an intoxicated football fan
have sued the National Football League, contending the league
should be held responsible for the girl's injuries. The
lawsuit says the league promoted the kind of behavior that led
the fan to drink 14 beers at a New York Giants game in 1999
and then drive home." (AP, 10/13/03). The Verni family of
Cliffside Park NJ appeared on NBC, ABC and CNN morning shows
along with their attorneys
The Kansas City Star followed with a story entitled
"Trouble Brews: Lawsuit Could Quench NFL's Taste for Beer"
(10/20/03), on the day the Oakland Raiders-KC Chiefs game was
designated "Freshness Night" by Anheuser-Busch. "The issue is
the NFL making billions of dollars on their 'official beer'"
says Ronald Verni, an accountant who at one time audited the
NY Giants financial statements when the club was a client.
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Q & A |
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 Many of our readers call in questions, or voice them in
person at meetings. In this section of "Connections" we answer
some of those questions, which are likely to be on the minds
of others as well. Please don't hesitate to send in YOUR
questions.
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more Q & A . . .
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Policy Scan |
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Senate Hearings on Underage Drinking Pursue the
Recommendations Made in the NRC/IOM Report
AMA Calls on Congress, Others To Work Together to Curb
Underage Drinking
Survey of State Legislators Finds Strong Support for
Excise Tax Increases
Missouri Receives an "F" for Failing to Meet Nation's
Goals to Reduce Smoking Among Women and Girls
Compelling Cases for Environmental Strategies and
Comprehensiveness
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Quotables |
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 Sometimes we see and hear things said that are worth a
second look, and maybe inclusion in our writings or
conversation. This section of "Connections" presents such
quotes and provides the context within with these things are
said.
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This-n-That |
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Joan Kroc Remembered as Donor With a Heart for People
Facing Substance Abuse
Missouri, The 40-Something State Again
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Commentaria |
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Are We Neo-Prohibitionists?
Lessons from Limbaugh?
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