UDETC Monthly Resource Alert Summary

Quick Fact:
About 40 percent of children ages 8 to 10 have tried alcohol, often without the knowledge of their parents, according to a study published in the January 2008 issue of the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

Please visit our enhanced website at www.udetc.org for the latest information on underage drinking.


10th Annual National Leadership Conference Update
The theme for the 2008 conference, to be held in Nashville, Tennessee, is "A Notable History: Forging the Future". The site will be the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at: 1-866-972-6779 and mentioning the National Leadership Conference to receive the special discounted rate.

Registration for the conference will be available through our website: www.udetc.org, beginning February 15, 2008. Registration fees are as follows: Early Bird: $150, Regular: $199 and Youth: $50. Be on the lookout for information regarding the Call for Presentations soon!


Teens that Drink Due to Negative Emotions Labeled High Risk
Researchers conducted a national survey of 1,877 high-school seniors found that 18 percent of seniors cited multiple reasons for drinking, including to deal with anger or frustration, and these students were more likely to get drunk during the day, get drunk frequently, and to have started drinking by the sixth grade.

The study published in the journal Prevention Science, noted that these findings can be used to create specifically targeted interventions that tailor program content to the distinct drinking motivation and may prove to be effective in reducing risky drinking behavior among high school seniors. Click here for the entire study.


Success Stories:
Hawaii Passes "Use and Lose" Law In 2005, Hawaii began a strong move towards preventing underage drinking through policy change. Because of persistence and strong partnerships with the Governor's Office, community organizations and enforcement, in May 2006, Hawaii passed a "Use & Lose" bill with an effective date of January 2007. This success story highlights the involved partnerships, details some effective strategies and demonstrates how strong collaborations can create positive environmental change.

Go to the link at the bottom of this page to see the entire Hawaii success story.


January Success Story Correction
The year stated in the California Success Story published last month stated that the BART Board members voted 6-3 to allow alcohol ads for the first time in the transit agency's history and the reversal vote of 7-2 to ban alcohol advertisements on their system was inaccurate, the year should have been 2006 and not 2007. We regret the error.


*Special Funding Opportunity*
This opportunity, through USED/Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, is for local school distrcts interested in doing comprehensive prevention in secondary schools to reduce and prevent alcohol abuse. Applications are due on February 19, 2008. There is $24,500M to award to approximately to 70 districts around the country and the territories. The average awards for this 3 year effort is around $400,000 per year. The Notice Inviting Applications for the Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse (84.184A) was published in the Federal Register on 1-3-08. It is currently posted on grants.gov at: http://apply.grants.gov/apply/UpdateOffer?id=11200


February National Electronic Seminar:
Engaging and Working with Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Boards and Liquor Control Agencies
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Time: 3:00-4:15 p.m.
Speakers: Steven L. Schmidt, Peter W. Lobdell, Nancy McGee, Mary H. Ward and Capt. Mike Crowley Are you engaging or collaborating with those that license and control alcohol in your state or community? Learn about the important role ABC Boards and Liquor Control Agencies play in the control of alcoholic beverages in your community.
Visit www.udetc.org/audioconfregistration.asp to register.


Did you Know....? That you can access more than 20 different publications regarding underage drinking directly via our website: www.udetc.org/Publications.htm