From: [n--l--n] at [io.org] (Nigel Allen)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.drugs
Subject: Beer industry group funds "alcohol awareness" brochure for teens
Date: 14 Oct 1994 04:04:37 -0400

Here is a press release from the Beer Institute.
I downloaded the press release from the PR On-Line BBS in Maryland
at 410-363-0834. I do not work for or belong to the Institute.

 New Alcohol-Awareness Brochure Available for American Teenagers
and Families
 
 Contact: Kirsten Fedewa of the Beer Institute, 202-737-2337

   WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Beer Institute,
the trade association for the U.S. brewing industry, is sponsoring
a nationwide promotion of a new brochure to help American families
prevent underage drinking.
   The new brochure, The Most Frequently Asked Questions About
Teenage Drinking, is published by the American Council on
Alcoholism (ACA) and is an education guide for teens and their
parents on the problems associated with underage drinking.  The
ACA's goal is to prevent alcohol abuse among the nation's youth.
   "Teenage Drinking" focuses on the relationship between teenagers
and their parents.  According to Christopher vanRoden, chairman of
the ACA, "Parents play a pivotal role in helping their children
avoid harmful consequences of abusive drinking.  The council
encourages parents to be clear about what they expect from their
teenagers and to be alert to dramatic behavioral changes that may
signal a drinking problem.  These steps are geared to prevent
unfortunate situations before they occur."
   Funding for the distribution of ACA's "Teenage Drinking" brochure
was made possible through a grant from Beer Institute's Community
Assistance Fund (BICAF) program.  BICAF was established by the
brewers in 1989 to support community education and substance abuse
prevention programs geared toward young people.
   The release of "Teenage Drinking" complements the efforts of local
and national brewer and wholesaler alcohol awareness and education
programs designed to prevent illegal underage drinking, as well as
to build self-esteem and responsible decision making.
   "The goal of the beer industry is to reduce and eventually
eliminate alcohol abuse, especially among our nation's youth.
Educational literature like "Teenage Drinking" goes a long way to
helping us achieve our goal," said Raymond J. McGrath, president of
Beer Institute.
   According to Rep. Benjamin Cardin, ranking Democrat on the House
Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, the BICAF grant and the ACA's
work exemplifies a "meaningful partnership that can positively
impact our citizen's lives and their health, especially those of
our young people who are often faced with difficult decisions."
   For a copy of "Teenage Drinking," call the ACA at 800-527-5344.
Information on the BICAF program is also available by contacting
Beer Institute at 202-737-2337.
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