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  2008 Regional Policy Forums – Presentations & Agendas - AgendasMidlandEl PasoDallasHoustonSan AntonioAustin
- Presentations
• TST Report Card–View Online–Download PDF
The Report Card covers statewide youth and college-aged substance abuse trends, the 2007 Drug Demand Reduction Advisory Committee (DDRAC) Report, evidence-based environmental prevention strategies as they relate to the DDRAC and the Institute of Medicine Reports, and proposed legislation from the 80th Legislative Session.
The Report Card can be used as a resource in prevention of underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Presented by:
Houston: Kristi Allen, Director of Community Coalitions, Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol; Suzii Paynter, Director of the Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Penny Harmonson, Manager, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Department of State Health Services
Dallas: Steve Ross, Communications and Media Consultant; Suzii Paynter, Director of the Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Penny Harmonson, Manager, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Department of State Health Services
San Antonio: Steve Ross, Communications and Media Consultant; Suzii Paynter, Director of the Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Jennifer Steele, Associate Director, Center for Safe Communities and Schools
Lufkin: Steve Ross, Communications and Media Consultant; Suzii Paynter, Director of the Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas
Midland: Steve Ross, Communications and Media Consultant; Stephen Reeves, Legislative Counsel, Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Ruby Moore, Youth Event Coordinator, Center for Safe Communities and Schools
El Paso: Steve Ross, Communications and Media Consultant; Stephen Reeves, Legislative Counsel, Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Rebecca Zima, Regional Coordinator, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Texas Department of State Health Services
Austin: Steve Ross, Communications and Media Consultant; Suzii Paynter, Director of the Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas; Jennifer Steele, Associate Director, Center for Safe Communities and Schools
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Alcopop/Acoholic Energy –View Online–Download PDF
This presentation was given at all the Regional Forums and provides an introduction and overview of alcopops and alcoholic energy drinks. The presentation focuses on why these beverages are a cause for concern regarding youth access and use of alcohol.
Presented by:
Houston: Nicole Holt, Executive Director, Texans Standing Tall
Dallas, San Antonio, Lufkin, Midland, El Paso, Austin: Geronimo Rodriguez, Vice-President of Diversity and Community Outreach, Seton Family of Hospitals
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Surgeon General: Call to Action to Prevent & Reduce Underage Drinking– View Online–Download PDF
Dr. Beazley’s presentation of the Surgeon General’s Call to Action.
Presented by:
Dallas, San Antonio, Lufkin, Midland, El Paso, Austin: Nicole Holt, Executive Director, Texans Standing Tall
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Surgeon General: Call to Action to Prevent & Reduce Underage Drinking– View Online–Download PDF
This is a slightly modified version of Dr. Beazley’s presentation of the Surgeon General’s Call to Action.
Presented by:
Dallas, San Antonio, Lufkin, Midland, El Paso, Austin: Nicole Holt, Executive Director, Texans Standing Tall
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• The Process of Creating Change– View Online–Download PDF
This presentation gives community members the tools they need to be a “polite advocate” with decision makers and to effectively communicate their message.
Presented by:
Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Lufkin, Midland, El Paso, Austin: Nicole Holt, Executive Director, Texans Standing Tall; Steve Ross, Communications and Media Consultant
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Social Norms: Change Perceptions, Change Behavior– View Online–Download PDF
This presentation gives an overview of Actuality, a social norms campaign implemented at South Grand Prairie High School.
Presented by:
Dallas: Shannon Graves, Community Outreach Coordinator, Drug Prevention Resources, Inc.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Retailer Accountability: TABC Penalty Chart– View Online–Download PDF
This presentation explains the current TABC Penalty Chart and gives a report of action steps taken by community members to advocate for appropriate enforcement of violations.
Presented by:
Dallas: Sarah Pahl, Coalition Coordinator, Drug Prevention Resources, Inc
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• Those Who Host Lose the Most Campaign– View Online–Download PDF
This presentation gives a report of the implementation of an environmental strategy to address Social Access. It is a multi-media campaign called Those Who Host Lose The Most. This campaign, which runs annually for 5 weeks each Spring, is the result of a multi-agency collaboration in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Presented by:
Dallas: Larry Ellis, Program Director, Tarrant County Challenge, Inc.
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• The Cardinal Rules: Enforcement Issues on a University Campus– View Online–Download PDF
This presentation reviews the alcohol and drug policies at University of the Incarnate Word and what they are doing to ensure those policies are enforced.
Presented by:
San Antonio: Tracy Floyd, Judicial Affairs, University of the Incarnate Word
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Invite the Cops to the Party!: Enforcement Strategies of Law Enforcement for Underage Drinking–
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This presentation gives an overview of the underage drinking enforcement strategies used by the University of Texas San Antonio Police Department.
Presented by:
San Antonio: Corporal Geoffrey Merritt, University of Texas San Antonio Police Department
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Let’s Close the Loophole: Social Access to Alcohol– View Online–Download PDF
Social Access is the number one way youth report accessing alcohol. This presentation explains Social Access and reviews the environmental strategies implemented by MADD in South Texas.
Presented by:
San Antonio: Andrea Bryant, Program Specialist, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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• Community: The Missing Link– View Online–Download PDF
This presentation discusses how the community can help implement enforcement strategies that address underage drinking in San Antonio.
Presented by:
San Antonio: Lieutenant Christian Guerra, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Enforcement Division
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• Alcoholic Energy Drinks: Wired and Buzzed– View Online–Download PDF
Youth in Angelina County conducted research on alcoholic energy drinks and the placement of alcohol in local stores. This presentation is a report of their findings.
Presented by:
Lufkin: Rachael Oates, Drug Free All Star; Todd Hendrickson, Drug Free All Star; Phil Metzinger, Vice-President of Tobacco Operations, Brookshire Brothers Food and Pharmacy
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• Closing the Loop Hole: The next step in Community Action to Prevent Underage Drinking–
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This presentation gives an overview of environmental strategies in El Paso related to youth’s Social Access to alcohol and enforcement of Social Host laws.
Presented by:
El Paso: Adriana Cadena, SPF-SIG Project Coordinator, Rio Grande Safe Communities Coalition
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• Stings and Compliance Check Surveillance: Law Enforcement Initiatives to Reduce Sales to Minors–
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This presentation is about MADD’s Youth in Action Program, which makes youth part of the process of enforcing underage drinking laws related to retail access.
Presented by:
Austin: Jill Johnstone, Program Specialist, Central Region of Texas, MADD Texas State
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• Creating and Educated Community: Steps to Effective Social Marketing– View Online–Download PDF
This presentation reports on the Social Marketing Campaign, an environmental strategy used by the Williamson County Coalition on Underage Drinking. It discusses planning, implementation, and evaluation of the strategy.
Presented by:
Austin: Amy Hajdu, Health Initiatives Manager, Central Texas Region, American Cancer Society; Rodney Ahart, Regional Director of Governmental Relations, Central Texas Region, American Cancer Society
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• Receipe for Coallition Success: A Case Study in Passing a Tobacco Ordinance– View Online–Download PDF
The goal of environmental strategies is to change policies and/or social norms. This presentation presents step-by-step the actions necessary to pass a city ordinance.
Presented by:
Austin: Amy Hajdu, Health Initiatives Manager, Central Texas Region, American Cancer Society; Rodney Ahart, Regional Director of Governmental Relations, Central Texas Region, American Cancer Society
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• San Antonio Regional Report Card– View Online–Download PDF
The Report Card covers San Antonio and South Central Texas youth and college-aged substance abuse trends. The Report Card can be used as a resource in prevention of underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Presented by:
San Antonio: Abby Garza, Education Director, San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Chief William McManus, San Antonio Police Department
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Lufkin Regional Report Card– View Online–Download PDF
The Report Card covers Lufkin Texas youth and college-aged substance abuse trends. The Report Card can be used as a resource in prevention of underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Presented by:
Lufkin: Janet Taylor, Executive Director, The Coalition
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Midland Regional Report Card– View Online–Download PDF
The Report Card covers Midland and Northwest Texas youth and college-aged substance abuse trends. The Report Card can be used as a resource in prevention of underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Presented by:
Midland: Dr. Robert Landry, Research and Educational Services
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• El Paso Regional Report Card– View Online–Download PDF
The Report Card covers El Paso and West Texas youth and college-aged substance abuse trends. The Report Card can be used as a resource in prevention of underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Presented by:
El Paso: Dr. Susie Schneider, JS Evaluation
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Austin Regional Report Card– LifestepsView Online–Download PDF–
Austin TobaccoView Online–Download PDF– Travis CountyView Online–Download PDF
The Report Card covers Austin and Central Texas youth and college-aged substance abuse trends. The Report Card can be used as a resource in prevention of underage alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Presented by:
Austin: Sandra Eames, EdD., Evaluator/Consultant, Outcome Driven; Bebe Johnson, Prevention Program Director, Lifesteps: Williamson Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; Justine Kaplan, Program Coordinator, Steps to a Healthier Austin & Austin Tobacco Prevention and Control Coalition, Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department
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