 Trumbull
Leaders Announce Findings of Underage Drinking
Study
and Town Action Plan
Trumbull is one of 29 Connecticut
communities to tackle the issue
Broad local coalition unites to focus on education
and prevention
TRUMBULL, Conn. – January
10, 2008 – Trumbull First Selectman
Raymond Baldwin Jr. joined with the Trumbull
Partnership Against Underage Drinking (TPAUD)
and community leaders today to announce the
results of last year’s underage drinking
assessment. In 2006, the Trumbull Board
of Education was awarded $66,000 annually over
three (3) years to study the issue and develop
a community based, data driven action plan
to address the issue. Trumbull is one
of 29 Connecticut grantees to receive this
competitive grant from the Connecticut Department
of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
on behalf of the Office of the Governor. The
grant is sponsored locally by the Trumbull
Board of Education and Trumbull CARES, the
First Selectman’s Prevention Council.
“This grant enabled Trumbull to obtain
accurate data about the prevalence and the causes
of underage drinking in our community,” stated
Baldwin. “It is clear that we must
partner with the other 28 Connecticut communities
grappling with this serious challenge so that
we may share resources and best practices with
one another. I urge parents and community
leaders to join with us as we shine a light on
this issue and work together to create a healthy
and safe environment for our youth.” Read
the entire Press release... (pdf)
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