This spring Larchmont Mamaroneck RADAR is focusing its public awareness efforts on the problem of underage drinking. The new campaign addresses parents and empowers them to take a stand against alcohol use by teens. The theme of the campaign, “Be a Parent, Not a Friend,” was developed to reassure parents that the role they play in the health, safety and development of their teenage children is critical. “We parents tend to think that peers are the primary influence on the choices our teens make,” says Janet Buchbinder, president of Larchmont-Mamaroneck RADAR. “But all the research shows that parents are the most influential factor in a teenager’s life. “
Join us for our Community Kick-off Event:
Parenting and Prevention Expert Mike Nerney will discuss:
“Why teens shouldn’t drink, and how parents can make a difference.”
Tuesday, April 17th 7:30 pm Hommocks Auditorium
The American Medicine Chest Challenge
For additional information visit Partnership for a Drug-Free America, National Institude on Drug Abuse, Stop Medicine Abuse and National Family Partnership.
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has created a series of TV commercials to prevent and reduce youth drug use. Under the management of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Campaign is a strategically integrated communications effort that combines advertising with public communications outreach to deliver anti-drug messages to America’s youth, their parents, and other influential adults.