Cobb Alcohol Task Force - Mobilizing for Change                                           

NOVEMBER 2014

SPECIAL ARTICLE  
 
Multiple Cobb Alcohol Taskforce representatives attended the October 2nd Acworth City Council meeting and were pleased to see the Social Host Ordinance passage! Thank you to everyone who played a part in getting this ordinance passed.  
 
 
Why should governments be concerned with underage drinking? Elected or public official assume a very important and unique leadership role within a community. With that role comes responsibility to protect public health, safety and overall quality of life. Underage and youth binge drinking contributes significantly to crime, violence and a variety of poor social, health, education and quality of life outcomes. In Cobb County alone an estimated $3.1 million is attributable to underage drinking. Governments should not only care about reducing underage and youth binge drinking to reduce overall cost but also to protect public health, safety and quality of life.Read more on the CAT website here.

A huge thank you to all the organizations, schools, groups and friends who observed Red Ribbon Week and recommitted to healthy choices and lifestyle. CAT attended the official kick-off to RRW at Mableton House Ampitheatre on October 22. In November, our featured partner is "government." We salute our elected officials - county commissioners, city council members, school board members, solicitor general, state representatives and senators and others who support the work of the TaskForce.

    
 
The next CAT Coalition General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at the Cobb County Library (Switzer or "main" branch) in Marietta, beginning at 11:30 AM.    
 
 
Please visit the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce web site www.cobbat.org, and like our Facebook page to find out more. 
        
CALENDAR SNAPSHOT

 

NOVEMBER

11 - CAT Coalition General Meeting 

11 - Policy Strategy Team Meeting  

13 - Georgia Gives Day 

14 - CEU Seminar: Ridgeview Institute

14 - CAT Board Retreat

18 - Education Strategy Team Meeting

19 - Governance Committee Meeting

19 - DFAA Webinar Series: Strategic Prevention Framework  

20 - CAT Board of Directors Meeting

27-28 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

DECEMBER
9 - CAT Coalition General Meeting

    

Please check the calendar page frequently at www.cobbat.org for updates about events, meeting times, and locations. 


NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHT: 

GEORGIA GIVES DAY  


Do you know all about the effective work that the Taskforce is accomplishing? Social Ordinances in multiple municipalities, connecting with youth and families at health fairs, providing information to parents about how to talk with their children about alcohol and much more? We ask that you help us continue this work by choosing the Taskforce as your favorite nonprofit on Georgia Gives Day, November 13. Type our name, Cobb Alcohol Taskforce, into the Search engine and donate to show your commitment to our cause of reducing underage drinking and youth binge drinking.
 

 

Taskforce Announcements  


The Current Nameplate Image Features . . .   Law Enforcement Partners! The community at-large has expressed concern and supports increased (and consistent and Fair) enforcement of all cases involving youth  about alcohol. Contact the Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center  at www.udetc.org for a wealth of print and online training resources. 

 

Thanksgiving Break - Many college students will be returning home for Thanksgiving and often like to reunite with high school friends. Parents should still engage their children in a conversation about underage drinking even though they may send signals that they are "adults" who have been away. Parents should also set responsible examples.  Visit the CAT website to read about Social Hosting as well as the important roles parents play in fostering safe activities for the fall and upcoming holiday season.

      

Meeting Reminders - Cobb Alcohol Taskforce (CAT) General Meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of each month from January-May and August-December. They begin at 11:30 AM. CAT Board Meetings are held on the Fourth Thursday in January, March, May, July, September, and November, and begin at 7:30 AM.

 

      

In The News

Get Smart About Drugs 
The Drug Enforcement Administration recently launched the  all new GetSmartAboutDrugs.com, a drug education website for parents, educators, and caregivers. First launched in 2008, the website has been totally redesigned for easier navigation and has updated drug information and resources.  To learn about marijuana use and drugged driving; how to identify drug paraphernalia; why spice/K2 is a serious drug trend and more, please visit www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com

KSU Dedicates Medicine Box
October was National Medicine Abuse Awareness month; bringing to light the dangers of prescription (and over-the-counter) medicine abuse and encouraging parents and other caregivers to be a part of the solution

 

Kennesaw State University is part of the solution as it dedicated a prescription drug disposal box for the safe disposal of prescription drugs. Read more here.

     

 
About Us
Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is an alliance of individuals and organizations which mobilizes and challenges Cobb County adults to reduce underage drinking and youth binge drinking, by advancing strategic enforcement, policy and education goals.

 

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Cobb Alcohol Taskforce
3162 Johnson Ferry Rd., S-260
P.O. Box 823
Marietta, Georgia 30062
www.cobbat.org