NJ Childhood Drinking Coalition Forms to Combat Underage Drinking By
New Jersey Children

TRENTON--- Stopping Childhood Drinking in the state is the goal of the newly formed Childhood Drinking Coalition,(CD Coalition) which will unveil its new website and multi-media Public Service Announcement campaign at a press conference to be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2007.

The press conference will be held at the New Jersey Statehouse, in room 109 and begin at 9:30 a.m.

The CD Coalition is funded by the New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Addiction Services (DAS) and includes all of the statewide substance abuse prevention non-profit, government and community action groups in the state, including the New Jersey Prevention Network, DARE NJ, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and MADD, among others.

Officials for the Department of Health Division of Addiction Services, Governor’s Council, Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey and New Jersey Prevention Network will be speaking at the event. Information on the campaign and the new website starttalkingnj.com will also be available.



Interview and photo opportunities will be available.