Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking

On April 11th there is going to be a Town Hall meeting sponsored by the Lake County After School Coalition. One of our residents Madrona Resident Elizabeth Nelson will be one of the moderators for the event which will address the very serious issue of underage drinking.

The program is for parents, grandparents, teachers, officials, youth and community members to voice concerns about and move towards solutions for preventing underage drinking. Alcohol is the leading cause of adolescent death; more than all other illegal drugs combined.

The event is to be held on April 11th 6:30 pm 8:30 pm (Refreshments served at 6:00 p.m.)
Carmel High School One Carmel Pkwy, Mundelein (East of intersection of Rt. 176 and Hawley St.)

Ms. Nelson works for the In Touch Prevention Services which is an alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) prevention program offered through a partnership of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center and the College of Lake County. The program is funded in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services.Their mission is to reinforce individuals, families and communities to lead healthy lives. Staff provides training, consultation and resources on topics such as alcohol, tobacco, drug prevention, life skills, parent effectiveness, youth development, community mobilizationn and program development.