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He told participants that \'93 Alcohol use by children has profound and devastating consequences.\~ Heavy alcohol use negatively affects developing brains and leads to greatly increased chances of alcohol addiction.\'94\~ Rowe is participating in the forums because he believes that \'93Underage drinking affects us all \endash it affects our economy, workforce and communities.\~ We must come together as one community to change the environment that supports a child\rquote s decision to drink.\~ These forums are the first step toward this change.\'94 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10884852 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10572758\charrsid4214575 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10572758 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10572758\charrsid4214575 If the First Lady is speaking at your forum, then you can use the following quote in your press release: \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4214575 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid10572758\charrsid5794579 First Lady Karen Baldacci }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid4214575\charrsid5794579 spoke to the community at this meeting}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid10572758\charrsid5794579 . 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She told participants that \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9055427\charrsid9055427 U nderage drinking is a very serious problem here in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname State}}fb88{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} -each week I receive reports from my Troopers across the state of arrests for illegal possession, underage youths drinking and driving and tragically, underage people being arrested for OUI.\~ I am sur e that similar reports are filed each week in police Departments and Sheriff\rquote s agencies across the state.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9055427 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9055427\charrsid9055427 \~ \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9055427 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid542043\charrsid4214575 If the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9055427 Acting }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid542043\charrsid4214575 Director of the Office of Substance Abuse is speaking at your forum, then you can use the following quote in your press release: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid9055427 Acting }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid542043\charrsid5794579 Director of the Office of Substance Abuse, Guy Cousins }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid4214575\charrsid5794579 {\*\bkmkstart OLE_LINK1}{\*\bkmkstart OLE_LINK2}spoke to the community at this meeting}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\insrsid542043\charrsid5794579 {\*\bkmkend OLE_LINK1}{\*\bkmkend OLE_LINK2}. 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Dozens of towns in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}fb88{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} and hundreds of communities around the country }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid4214575 are holding}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid10289722 Town Hall meetings this spring to further the Surgeon General\rquote s Call to Action on this issue. \par \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087633 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15087633 \tab This Town Hall meeting (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\ul\insrsid15087633\charrsid6961001 include what you are calling it locally}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15087633 ) was part of this nationwide response to the Call to Action to increase understanding of underage drinking, and to encourage communities, including parents, young people, teachers, law enforcement and elected officials to come together to discuss th e role they play in creating solutions to the underage drinking problem. \tab \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087633 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15087633 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087633 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15087633 \tab \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid15087633\charrsid10036068 State level quote here}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15087633 \'94 \par \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s22\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087633 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f65\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\insrsid15087633\charrsid3546102 In {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}fb88{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose}, among}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid15087633 eighth graders, about 1 in 13 (}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\cf1\insrsid15087633\charrsid10036068 7.7 percent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid15087633 ) reported being drunk at least once in the past two weeks. Nearly 1 in 5 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\cf1\insrsid15087633\charrsid10036068 19.7 percent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid15087633 ) 10th graders and about 3 out of every 10 12th graders (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\cf1\insrsid15087633\charrsid10036068 29.4 percent}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid15087633 ) reported being drunk at least once in the last month}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid10036068 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\cf1\insrsid10036068\charrsid10036068 2006 MYDAUS Survey}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid10036068 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid15087633 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs14 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs14\cf1\insrsid15087633 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs14 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs14\cf1\insrsid10036068 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs14 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs14\cf1\insrsid6113753 \par \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6113753 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6113753 In 2007, Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu called on communities to come together with his }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\insrsid6113753\charrsid13899187 Count Me In}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6113753 Call to Ac tion because no matter who you are, there is something you can do to prevent underage drinking. The Surgeon General wanted }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af152 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\insrsid6113753 to focus national attention on this enduring problem and on new, disturbing research which indicates that the developing}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af152 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\insrsid6113753\charrsid11422369 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af152 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\insrsid6113753 adolescent brain may be particularly susceptible to long term negative consequences from }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6113753\charrsid3546102 alcohol use. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6113753 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6113753\charrsid3546102 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s22\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087633 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f65\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid6113753\charrsid2517470 Early drinking can cause later alcohol problems. Of adults who started drinking before age 15, around 40% say they have the signs of alcohol dependence. That rate is four times higher than for adults who didn\rquote t drink until they were age 21. Simply put, kids who drink before age 15 are 5 times more likely to have alcohol problems when they\rquote re adults.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid6113753 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs16 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs16\cf1\insrsid6113753\charrsid9246913 Surgeon Generals Call to Action}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid6113753 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs14 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs14\cf1\insrsid15087633\charrsid16001835 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15087633 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid15087633 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s22\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4214575 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f65\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\insrsid3546102\charrsid3546102 Alcohol can be harmful to people of any age, but it takes a greater toll on brain development in those under 21 than in any other age group. Findings show that adults would have to consume twice as many drinks to suffer the same damage as teens and that even some heavy drinking injures y oung brains.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\insrsid4609730\charrsid3546102 \par \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4214575 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\crauth5\crdate1185065412\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 Underage drinking }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\insrsid13899187 continues to be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 the number one drug problem in this state, contributing to teen depression, suicide, academic failure, and violence, including sexual assault and homicide. Underage drinking is a serious problem in our community \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\i\ul\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 ADD LOCAL MYDAUS DATA OR LOCAL STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE PROBLEM (stores selling to minors, parties busted, etc.)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6961001 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4214575 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\insrsid13899187\charrsid13899187 It is a community problem }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\insrsid11422369 that will need a community response.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\insrsid13899187 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\insrsid4214575\charrsid13899187 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\i\ul\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 \'93Quote from your own organization representative or well-known local person regarding the challenges/opportunities that you perceive are ahead of you.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\i\ul\insrsid9765924 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\i\ul\insrsid4214575\charrsid6961001 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s22\ql \fi720\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4609730 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f65\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\ul\cf1\insrsid4609730\charrsid16001835 Your organization}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid4609730 , in collaboration with the Office of Substance Abuse}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid6113753 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\cf1\insrsid4609730 as well as the Federal Government\rquote s Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking, is sponsoring the event. \par \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4214575 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid6961001\charrsid6961001 Make sure}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid6961001 somewhere in the release}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid6961001\charrsid6961001 you }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid6961001 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid6961001\charrsid6961001 nclude }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 who }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid4609730 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 local speakers }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid4609730 were }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 and what they }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid4609730 discussed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid9765924\charrsid6961001 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid9765924 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\ul\insrsid4214575\charrsid6961001 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9765924 \tab Partners in the statewide effort include the Office of Substance Abuse,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\insrsid6113753\charrsid6113753 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf1\insrsid6113753 DHHS, }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11422369 the Governor\rquote s Office and First Lady, the Attorney General\rquote s office, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4609730 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11422369 Department of Public Safety, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4609730 and the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9765924 fb88 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11422369 Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3500957 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9765924 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4214575 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9765924 \tab For more information regarding }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3500957 reducing underage drinking in our community, contact }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\ul\insrsid11422369\charrsid11422369 your local contact person and phone number}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11422369 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9765924 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14095697 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14095697 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14095697 ### \par }}