Thursday, May 17, 2012
Take 10 minutes for a survey to help the Cobb community.
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The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and the Cobb County School District are conducting a community survey online, and they need volunteers. Anyone from age 9 and up can help out. Just click on your age group: When you get there, use 1050 for your survey invitation code and "Cobb County School District: Cobb" for your prevention agency. For more ways to take action against underage and binge drinking, including conducting community assessments, visit the task force's website. More on the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.
Friday, May 11, 2012
In this letter to the editor, Cathy Fink of the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce responds to Kroger's 60-day suspension.
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Friday, May 11
The recently reported illegal sale of alcohol to minors is a recurring issue at some Cobb County Kroger locations. It is important for Cobb Commissioners to take these illegal sales seriously and issue sanctions that are effective at deterring future violations. It remains to be seen whether a 60-day suspension of Kroger's alcohol license at its Powder Springs Road store will result in sustained compliance Government and business practices proven to help prevent underage alcohol sales do exist and need to be utilized. Law enforcement use of compliance checks and government use of effective administrative sanctions have proven helpful. Business use of effective alcohol policies, hiring, training and management practices can also help. …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Watch tonight's Cobb Alcohol Taskforce forum and submit questions for the expert panel.
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Thursday, April 26
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is marking National Alcohol Awareness Month tonight with a public forum on the damaging effects of underage and youth binge drinking and what we can do to solve the problem. You can join the event from 7 to 8:30 in the second-floor boardroom at the Cobb County government building at 100 Cherokee St. But if you can't make it to Marietta Square, follow the forum live here on Patch. You can discuss the forum and ideas of the expert panel in the comments below. If you have questions for the panel, email them to coordinator@cobbat.org. If something goes wrong with the live stream on Patch, you can watch the forum at this site as well, and it is on the county's cable TV station, Channel 23. Here's tonight's panel: …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Teen found safe, kids explore parks, F-35 news, a new logo for Cobb EMC, motorist killed on I-75, how to write a resume, forum to tackle teen drinking and graduation gift ideas—take a look at the Wednesday Marietta news.
Marietta Girl, 2, Missing; Dad Sought Police are looking for Sanai President-Horton, last seen Saturday with her father, Franklin Horton. West Cobb Teen Found Safe Maggie Adams, 16, had been missing for two weeks. Kids Enjoy Trains, Trains and More Trains Take a look at the Junior Ranger program, which goes on at National Parks all year, and National Junior Ranger Day, which celebrates parks, history and trains this Saturday. Spring Flings and Graduation Gift Ideas Celebrate the warm weather with some fun outdoor events, and celebrate your graduate with deals on laptops and phones. F-35A Completes First In-Flight Refueling Mission with External Weapons The two-hour mission tested the flying qualities of the aircraft while maneuvering with …
Learn about the problem and solutions Thursday night live on Marietta Patch.
Cobb County will be talking about underage drinking Thursday night, and you can be part of the conversation. The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is marking National Alcohol Awareness Month by gathering a panel of local experts to discuss how underage and youth binge drinking affects the community and what can be done about it. You’re invited to join the audience in the Cobb Board of Commissioners boardroom at 100 Cherokee St. Or you can watch the forum live here on Marietta Patch or through the task force’s website. Either way, you can participate by submitting questions for the panel and by using what you learn to help solve the problem of underage drinking. The 2010 Georgia Student Health Survey found that among Cobb County School District 12th-…
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Marietta High School will host their prom on April 14, and Osborne High School will hold their prom on April 20 at the Turner Field 755 Club.
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Wednesday, March 28
Prom season is upon us—a time of celebration for teenagers and their families. Many proms and parties are scheduled throughout March, April and May. Marietta High School will host their prom on April 14, and Osborne High School will hold their prom on April 20 at the Turner Field 755 Club. But while prom is a time of celebration, it is also a time of increased underage drinking. The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and its partners—law enforcement agencies, schools and community leadership—throughout the county are trying to get the word out. Don't drink and drive prom night. Underage drinking is a factor in the three leading causes of death for youth, also contributing to assaults, date rape, sexually transmitted diseases, unintended pregnancies, …
Monday, March 5, 2012
Entries will address the problem of adults providing alcohol to youth under 21 or how youth can use sources of strength to change attitudes about youth using alcohol.
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Monday, March 5
Students in grades six through 12 who represent a school or community group based in Cobb County are eligible to submit student-produced video public service announcements on underage drinking. Cobb Alcohol Taskforce, Cobb County School District Prevention Intervention Center and Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities are sponsoring the contest to showcase student’s creative media talents and to increase the use of effective messaging to prevent underage drinking and promote youth sources of strength. PSAs must to be 30, 60 or 90 seconds and address 1 of 2 topics: 1) the problem of adults providing alcohol to youth under 21 or 2) how youth can use sources of strength to change attitudes about youth using …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Local youths participated in the Cobb Alcohol Taskforce initiative.
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Wednesday, February 29
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Youth Council helped spread awareness about underage drinking during its recent Project Sticker Shock initiative at retail outlets in Marietta and other Cobb cities. According to a release from the organization, youths placed hundreds of stickers displaying warning messages about the penalties for providing alcohol to minors on beer cases, wine coolers and other alcohol-related products that might appeal to young drinkers. The idea for the Project Sticker Shock initiative was planned during the fall Youth Council Summit. Cobb Alcohol Taskforce member, Youth Council coordinator and public health educator Amy Hoffman organized the event assisted by Sgt. Amie Herd and intern Aaron Larkin of the Cobb Sheriff’s Office…
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Sixty-one percent of Cobb 10th and 12th graders participating in the 2009 Georgia Student Health Survey said that they use alcohol at a friends’ house.
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Saturday, February 18
The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce premiered Youth Know the Truth: Inside an Underage Drinking Party at their bimonthly taskforce meeting hosted at Turner Chapel AME Church on Tuesday. Private home parties are the primary source by which youth obtain alcohol. Research shows that private home parties frequently lack adult supervision and are the source for other drug use, risky sexual behaviors, violence and vandalism. Sixty-one percent of Cobb 10th and 12th graders participating in the 2009 Georgia Student Health Survey said that they use alcohol at a friends’ house. The youth council hopes that the live and taped productions of YKT will be an eye-opener for Cobb County adults. Youth Know the Truth: Inside an Underage Drinking Party is a taped …
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Videos must address the problem of adults providing alcohol to youth under 21 or how youth can use sources of strength to change attitudes about youth using alcohol.
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Sunday, January 22
Cobb Alcohol Taskforce and Cobb County School District Prevention Intervention Center are co-sponsoring a contest to showcase student’s creative media talents and to increase the use of effective messaging to prevent underage drinking and promote youth sources of strength. Students in grades 6 through 12 who represent a school or community group based in Cobb County are eligible to submit student-produced video public service announcements. PSAs must be 30, 60 or 90 seconds and address 1 of 2 topics: the problem of adults providing alcohol to youth under 21 or how youth can use sources of strength to change attitudes about youth using alcohol. Contest rules and entry forms can be found at www.cobbat.org. Deadline for submitting entries is …
