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Public Service Announcements to air on Kansas television and radio
First Lady Stacy Parkinson has recorded several public service announcements for the Kansas Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Committee regarding underage drinking and social hosting. Mrs. Parkinson is the official spokesperson for the Kansas Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free initiative.
Kansas Family Partnership partnered with the Kansas Highway Patrol to produce the announcements, which have been distributed to all Kansas television and radio stations. Look and listen for them in your area!
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KS Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Releases White Paper on Underage Drinking in Kansas
Underage drinking is a significant issue that affects every Kansas community and it is a huge drain on our state budget. The Kansas Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Committee has developed a white paper to educate communities and state leaders about how underage drinking affects Kansans.
The white paper outlines the effects of underage drinking; youth alcohol use rates in Kansas; the economic impact of underage drinking; current Kansas policies to reduce youth access; and suggested policy changes and effective strategies to address this issue.
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“Not In Our House”: A Campaign to Reduce Alcohol Access by Kansas Youth in Homes and Communities --Information on social hosting and underage drinking
Underage drinking is a problem in every Kansas community. While it is illegal for someone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol, it is often provided and/or served by parents or other adults in private homes or on private property. Kansas Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free has partnered with Interational Institute for Alcohol Awareness, Scholastic and Century Council to implement this campaign.
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Kids Don't Recognize Signs of Nicotine Addiction
Young, non-daily smokers experience symptoms of nicotine addiction but often fail to make the connection between cigarettes and the signs of growing dependence, a new study finds.