September 25, 2007

Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking

UNM's Jill Anne Yeagley of the Campus Office of Substance Abuse selected to participate on panel

The Acting U.S. Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu is visiting New Mexico to hold a series of discussions on preventing and reducing underage drinking with prevention and law enforcement professionals as well as the general public. The Surgeon General will hold a presentation Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Marriott Pyramid on I-25. His talk is titled, "Helping Teens Make Good Decisions About Alcohol." The event takes place from 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. The event is free to the general public.

UNM's Jill Anne Yeagley of the Campus Office of Substance Abuse has been selected by New Mexico First Lady Barbara Richardson to participate on a panel of substance abuse and law enforcement professionals that will be included in the Surgeon General's program.

This event is part of Governor Richardson's DWI Speaker Series.

Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu

Posted by scarr at September 25, 2007 07:26 PM