Alcohol Prevention Conference: Safety, Success and the Life Ahead: Alcohol Concerns for Emerging Adults

Alcohol Prevention Conference
Safety, Success and the Life Ahead: Alcohol Concerns for Emerging Adults
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 ~ Bangor 

Data from the US CDC indicates that alcohol continues to be the leading drug-related cause of death in Maine, with an average of 489 deaths attributed to alcohol occurring each year. 

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. are partnering to bring this one-day conference to put alcohol prevention into the spotlight.  This conference will bring to Maine two leading national experts on alcohol prevention science, with a focus on emerging adults, ages 18-25, to understand alcohol use issues in Maine and learn practical skills to apply in local communities.

Keynote Dr. David Jernigan from Boston University School of Public Health will focus on Bringing Alcohol Back In: What we know and what we can do about America's #1 drug problem.

Dr. Amelia Arria from University of Maryland School of Public Health will address The Importance of Prevention as a way to Promote Academic Achievement.

All professionals and community members working to address the impact of alcohol in Maine and in their communities should attend this conference, including: prevention professionals, educators, law enforcement, highway safety professionals, healthcare providers, college and university administrators, community leaders, faith leaders, and many more.  

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
8:30 AM- 4:00 PM
Check in begins at 8:00 AM
Gracie Theatre at Husson University, 1 College Cir, Bangor ME 04401

$35 Registration Fee
Continental Breakfast, Lunch, workshop attendance and certificate included
Save $10 if you PAY by Wednesday, August 7th- Early Bird fee $25​

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