Underage drinking is typically a major concern in most rural communities… because drinking usually includes driving.
To further investigate the issue in a forum setting, the Door County Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, April 8, at the Jacksonport Community Center (3365 County Road V). Starting at 6 pm with snacks, The program will run from 6:30 – 8 pm. The focus will explore Door County Youth alcohol consumption and will include some of the latest findings in brain-alcohol research. Other areas of risk involved with underage alcohol use will also be discussed.
The program will include a panel of high school students who will discuss questions about alcohol use, their own concerns and trends they are witnessing among their peers.
Any teen attending can register in a raffle to win an iPod. For further information or questions, please contact the Coalition Coordinator, Amy Bremel at doorctyaodcoalition@yahoo.com or call 920.868.2783.
Nearly 45% of Door County teens self-reported through the Youth Risk Behavior Survey that they had at least one drink of alcohol in the 30 days prior to taking the survey. Underage drinking is a concern in our community. To further illustrate the issue, the Door County Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Jacksonport Town Hall (3365 County Road V). Starting at 6 pm will be snacks and from 6:30-8 pm will be the program, focused on Door County Youth alcohol use. The program will include the latest brain research and other risks involved with underage alcohol use. The program will also include a panel of high school students who will answer questions about alcohol use concerns or trends they are seeing among their peers. Any teen attending can register for a raffle to win an i-Pod. For further information or questions, please contact the Coalition Coordinator, Amy Bremel at doorctyaodcoalition@yahoo.com or 920-868-2783.
