State Senator Says Coalition Key in Efforts to Reduce Underage Drinking
November 13, 2009 | Program Result
Sen. Lucy Arce Ferrer was one of the early advocates of the work of the Puerto Rico Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking.
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New Retail Site in South Central Los Angeles Markets Itself as Host of Alcohol-Free Family Events
May 1, 2005 | Program Result
Staff at the Esperanza Community Housing Corporation developed a marketing plan to raise awareness within South Central Los Angeles of the Mercado La Paloma as a venue for alcohol-free celebrations.
MADD Campaign Against Drunk Driving Reaches Out to Include Minorities
May 1, 2003 | Program Result
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) created a task force of representatives from a variety of ethnic/racial organizations and traffic safety professionals to provide advice about how to reach special populations effectively.
Puerto Rico Coalition Funded by RWJF National Program to Reduce Underage Drinking Through Coalitions
July 31, 2007 | Program Result
The Puerto Rico Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking conducted activities throughout the island to reduce alcohol use among underage youth.
Problem Drinking Among Mexican-Americans
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Two measures of problem drinking among Mexican Americans in Texas City, Texas were studied examining the relationship of nativity and concentration of Hispanics living in the neighborhood. A total of 1,435 Mexican Americans ages 25 years and older w ...
Tailoring Substance Abuse Interventions for Minority Groups
August 4, 2008 | Story
Leow used her Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse fellowship to create substance abuse interventions tailored to minority communities.
Head Start Programs Identify and Provide Extra Support to Families at Risk
October 5, 2009 | Program Result
Expanding the capacity of Head Start agencies to identify and assist families in need was a key ingredient of Free To Grow. That was especially so in New Britain, Conn., and Orange, Calif.
In Puerto Rican Community, Families Help Others Combat Drug Abuse Through Head Start
October 1, 2003 | Program Result
Aspira de Puerto Rico developed a family-to-family peer mentoring model of substance abuse prevention based on the Latino concept of compadres (godparents).
Life Skills for Youths in South Central Los Angeles Housing Developments
March 1, 2002 | Program Result
The South Central Prevention Coalition created a series of substance abuse prevention programs for youth living in 12 low- to moderate-income housing developments in south central Los Angeles.
More Detailed Data Would Improve State Surveys of Latino Adolescent Drug Use
April 1, 2001 | Program Result
The Metropolitan Research and Policy Institute examined state surveys on Latino adolescent substance abuse and compared them with two national surveys conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the CDC.