D.A.R.E. AMERICA 20TH Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference Comes To Nashville
WHAT: July 17-19, 2007, D.A.R.E. America hosts the 20th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference. Several thousand chiefs of police, sheriffs, D.A.R.E. instructors and educators from throughout the nation and from around the world will attend the conference. The focus of the conference is training to enhance the skills and abilities of officers delivering the D.A.R.E. program. During the conference new D.A.R.E. curricular components addressing the topics of prescription (Rx)/over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse will be unveiled. The new materials have been developed in response to the increasing abuse of Rx/OTC drugs by youth. Involved in the creation of the new D.A.R.E. lessons were the following:
D.A.R.E. Scientific Advisory Board
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures Association (PhRMA)
Abbott Laboratories
PhRMA, CHPA and Abbott Laboratories not only gave unselfishly of personnel and organizational expertise, but also were exceedingly generous in their financial support to this project. Without the assistance provided by these three organizations, delivery of the new D.A.R.E. Rx/OTC Abuse lessons would remain in the distant future as would the help these lessons will bring to our nation’s youth. The commitment and actions of PhRMA, CHPA and Abbott Laboratories have truly distinguished them as D.A.R.E. Champions.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 18, 2007
D.A.R.E. International Training Conference Awards Luncheon
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CDST
WHERE: Gaylord’s Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Delta Ballroom
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
WHO: Charlie Parsons, President/CEO D.A.R.E. America
Sharon Brigner, Deputy Vice president, PhRMA
Virginia Cox, Vice President, CHPA
Julie Rhodes, Product Manager, Abbott Paincare
Gina Barbarotto, Product Manager, Abbott Paincare
PRESS: Video and photo opportunities will be available during the Awards Luncheon and throughout the conference. Press check-in will be from 10:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. CDST. Check-in will take place at the D.A.R.E. America booth in the Delta Ballroom lobby. Video equipment must be pre-set by 11:30 a.m. Credentials, a news media badge with photo or a photo identification with a business card must be presented.
CONTACTS: Ralph Lochridge
Director of Communications
D.A.R.E. America
949/533-7297 Mobile
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