[ 2003. 2 ]

Youth 60 Times More Likely to See TV Alcohol Ads than Responsibility Ads According to New Study
Statement from MADD President Wendy Hamilton regarding a new study reaffirming that TV alcohol advertising is bombarding our youth while responsibility messages are taking a back seat.

Millie Webb and MADD Win Prestigious Public Health Award
Immediate Past President Millie Webb and MADD will receive the 2003 Fries Prize for Improving Health from the Healthtrac Foundation on February 19 at the Chronic Disease Prevention and Control national conference.� The prestigious award and a $50,000 donation will be presented to Millie and MADD for the grassroots effort that established the lifesaving national standard for drunk driving at .08% blood alcohol content.

NADS Awarded $2.9 Million For Alcohol and Driver Performance Research
The National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of Iowa has received $2.9 million from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to research the influence of alcohol on driver performance and behavior.

［Wendy's Datebook ］
(2/8-2/21) - MADD National President Wendy Hamilton will be in Washington, D.C. to discuss child endangerment issues as�they specifically relate to alcohol-impaired drivers.��Wendy will then head to Texas to join the entire MADD National Board for a host of meetings and activities.

［ALCOHOL NEWS FROM JOIN TOGETHER ]　Conn. Teens Could Be Fined for Drinking at Home
Results from a new National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) study prove once again the devastating impact of alcohol on young people--in this case, girls and women.� Highlights from the study include:� 45 percent of high school girls drink alcohol, 26.4 percent binge drink, and that girls using alcohol and drugs are likelier to attempt suicide.

* Alcohol News from Join Together is provided as an informational service to MADD e-newsletters.� Content of Join Together's alcohol news service does not necessarily reflect MADD's policies or mission .