PPAC EVENT BOARD


*PPAC Coalition Meeting
September 21, 2010
10:30am
Wellsville Creative Arts Center

*Safe Homes Parent Network
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*CITIZENS ON PATROL OF
WELLSVILLE
1st Tuesdays of every month
6:30pm-8:00pm
Wellsville Library
585-596-0511

Communities Mobilizing for
Change on Alcohol(CMCA)
Strategy Meeting
August 10, 2010
10:00-11:00am
ACASA Board Room
UNDERAGE
DRINKING TIPLINE

ANONYMOUS, CONFIDENTIAL
AND FREE
Call
1-800-851-1932
PARTNERS FOR PREVENTION IN ALLEGANY COUNTY
                                                    A Drug Free Communities Coalition

Environmental Prevention at Home.
It's Easy as 1-2-3

The corner liquor store isn't the only place where teens get alcohol-many times they get
it at home. Factors that contribute to underage access in the home include unlocked
liquor cabinets and wine cellars, beer in the fridge and alcohol at family events. It's
important for parents to be aware that alcohol availability in the home can contribute to
underage drinking. Here are steps to help parents make alcohol-safe choices for their
children:

At Home:

1. Be a role model - parents establish the family norm on alcohol use and alcohol-
related expectations for their children. Be aware of the choices you make and how they
can impact your child.

2. Availability - reducing teens' access to alcohol is important and should be part of a
parent's approach to keep alcohol from their children. There are laws, such as social
host liability, that hold people liable for providing alcohol to underage youth who are not
their own children.

3. Have an alcohol-free home - the simplest way to prevent young people from
accessing alcohol in the home is to not store it in the home.

Away From Home:

4. Alcohol providers - ask older siblings or other young adults where local teens may
be obtaining alcohol. If they are purchasing the alcohol themselves, try to identify the
retailers and report them to local police.

5. Build alliances - to ensure that your child doesn't end up in an environment where
alcohol is readily available, know your child's friends and their parents. Don't assume
anything-ask other families if they allow young people to drink in their homes.

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