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August 25, 2008 - Murtha: Local Programs Receive Federal Grants to Prevent and Reduce Youth Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12)
announced today that both the Armstrong-Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission and
the Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission will receive $125,000 in Drug-Free
Communities federal grant monies to prevent and reduce drug and alcohol abuse
among youth.
The Drug Awareness Prevention Partnership (DAPP), part of
the Armstrong-Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission, and the Washington
Intervention Network (WIN), part of the Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission,
were each awarded a $125,000 grant to (1) reduce substance abuse among youth in
Armstrong and Indiana Counties and, over time, among adults by addressing the
factors in our community that increase the risk of substance abuse and
promoting factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse; and (2) establish
and strengthen collaboration among private nonprofit agencies and government
entities to support the efforts of community coalitions to prevent and reduce
substance abuse among youth.
To achieve these goals, the DAPP will implement a series of
media campaigns, town hall meetings and educational events. The WIN will educate the community on youth
substance abuse issues, strengthen public laws and organizational policies to
better address substance abuse issues, and evaluate and implement programs
within the community and schools.
“This funding will support community
efforts to prevent and reduce substance abuse,” said Murtha. “In turn, these efforts will help to keep our
youth drug-free.”
These grants were provided by the U.S. Office of National
Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). In total,
419 applications were reviewed and 199 new grantees were selected through a
competitive peer review process.
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