Friday, January 15, 2010

Note from the Burlington Drug & Alcohol Task Force

NOT IN OUR HOUSE:  STRATEGIES TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING PARTIES

PRESENTED BY MEMBERS OF THE

BURLINGTON DRUG & ALCOHOL TASK FORCE

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2010

7pm to 9pm

MARSHALL SIMONDS MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

RESULTS OF THE UNDERAGE DRINKING SURVEY WILL BE PRESENTED!

• 76% OF BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SAY IT IS EASY TO GET ALCOHOL FROM HOME WITHOUT PARENTS KNOWING.

• 58% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS & 59% OF PARENTS SAY THAT UNDERAGE DRINKING IN BURLINGTON IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

Prevention strategies including a Social Host By-Law will be discussed.  If you have teenagers, you need to know what may be done in our community to prevent adults from providing alcohol.   Get your questions answered and voice your opinions.

For more information, contact Marilyn Belmonte at 781-229-2638 or Charlie Franich at 781-270-1964

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