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Volume 4,
Issue 1
January 18, 2006
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RESEARCH UPDATES
Alcohol Advertising
on Television, 2001-2004
Many U.S. workers impaired
by alcohol while on the job
Behaviors leading to preventable
death well-established in early adulthood
Alcohol consumption tied to
ad exposure
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
OJJDP
News @ a Glance," November/December 2005
HEADS UP!
nGenuity Solutions Easy Website Builder
FUNDING ALERTS
Prevent High-Risk Drinking
or Violent Behavior among College Students
Foundation for Child Development
The Annenberg Foundation
RGK Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Open Minds: Implications of Adolescent Brain Development
on Juvenile Justice
Student Drug Testing Regional
Summits
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**RESEARCH UPDATES**
Alcohol Advertising
on Television, 2001-2004
Underage youth are still exposed to significant amounts of televised
alcohol advertising, according to the latest Center on Alcohol Marketing
and Youth (CAMY) study. The report, Alcohol Advertising on Television,
2001-2004: The Move to Cable, analyzes over one million alcohol
ads placed on TV between 2001 and 2004. Findings include: Since
2001, cable TV ads increased nearly 57-fold for distilled spirits
and doubled for beer, and underage youth saw nearly as many cable
alcohol ads as adults did; 23% of TV alcohol ads were more likely
to be seen by underage viewers than by adults over 21 in 2004; alcohol
was advertised during all of the 15 most popular teen programs from
2002 to 2004. The study is available at http://camy.org/research/tv1205/.
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Many
U.S. workers impaired by alcohol while on the job
About 15 percent of U.S. workers said they either used alcohol at
work or were impaired on the job, according to research
from the University of Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions.
Researchers interviewed 2,805 adult U.S. workers between January
2002 and June 2003, and asked them about workplace alcohol use and
impairment over the previous 12 months. Questions included how often
they drank within two hours of reporting to work, drank during the
workday, worked under the influence of alcohol, or worked with a
hangover. Lead author Michael R. Frone, PhD, and colleagues found
that 1.8 percent of the workforce drank alcohol at least once before
coming to work and 7.1 percent drank during the workday, often during
lunch breaks but also during other breaks or while on the job. An
estimated 1.7 percent of employees worked under the influence of
alcohol, and approximately 9.2 percent had gone to work with a hangover,
the authors said. Alcohol use and impairment was more common among
men than women, among younger employees, and among evening and night
shift workers. The study was reported in the January 2006 issue
of the Journal
of Studies on Alcohol. [Frone, M.R. (2006) Prevalence and
distribution of alcohol use and impairment in the workplace: A U.S.
national survey. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 67(1): 147.]
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Behaviors
leading to preventable death well-established in early adulthood
From alcohol abuse to smoking, overeating to lack of exercise, most
behaviors that lead to preventable deaths are well-established by
adolescence or early adulthood, according to research from the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Researcher
Kathleen Mullan Harris, PhD, and colleagues at the Carolina Population
Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill examined
data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health and
found that diet; activity level; obesity; healthcare access; tobacco,
alcohol and illicit drug use; and the likelihood of acquiring a
sexually transmitted disease all got worse as subjects reached adulthood.
For example, just five percent of young white women reported getting
no weekly exercise as adolescents, but that rate skyrocketed to
46 percent in early adulthood. White people, in general, were more
likely to be healthy as adolescents but experience the biggest decline
in healthy behaviors as adults, including high rates of smoking
and binge drinking. Black and Asian female adults were the least
likely to exercise, as were white and black male adults. "When
they were young teenagers, most of the participants had fairly healthy
behaviors," said Christine Bachrach, PhD, chief of NICHD's
Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch. "What's really
alarming is how rapidly healthy practices declined by the time the
participants reached young adulthood." The research appears
in the January 2006 issue of the Archives
of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. [Harris, K. M., Gordon-Larsen,
P., Chantala, K., Udry, J. R. (2006) Longitudinal Trends in Race/Ethnic
Disparities in Leading Health Indicators From Adolescence to Young
Adulthood. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 160(1): 74-81.]
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Alcohol
consumption tied to ad exposure
Young adults and teens increased their drinking by one percent for
each alcohol ad they viewed each month, according to researchers
from the University of Connecticut. Reuters reported that the study,
which involved more than 1,800 subjects ages 15-26, also concluded
every dollar per capita spent by alcohol companies on ads in a given
market raised consumption by three percent. The findings "contradict
claims that advertising is unrelated to youth drinking amounts:
that advertising at best causes brand switching, only affects those
older than the legal drinking age, or is effectively countered by
current educational efforts," author Leslie Snyder wrote. The
research appears in the Archives
of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. [Snyder, Leslie B.,
et al. (2006) Effects of Alcohol Advertising Exposure on Drinking
Among Youth. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 160(1):18-24.]
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**RESOURCES/MATERIALS**
OJJDP
News @ a Glance November/December 2005
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(OJJDP) has published "OJJDP News @ a Glance," November/December
2005. The bimonthly newsletter provides readers with news about
OJJDP activities, publications, funding opportunities, and events.
This issue's lead article features OJJDP's Internet Crimes against
Children Task Force Program, which helps law enforcement agencies
protect children in cyberspace. The issue also reports on OJJDP's
Children's Advocacy Center Program to address the problems of victimized
children, and the Department of Justice's support for faith-based
efforts to help at-risk youth. This issue is available at www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/news_at_glance/211992/index.html.
To subscribe to the online newsletter, visit http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/.
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must provide a charitable service to the community. All applications
will be reviewed by the principals of nGenuity Solutions; there
is no deadline. To apply, contact nGenuity Solutions via email at
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**FUNDING ALERTS**
Prevent
High-Risk Drinking or Violent Behavior among College Students
The U.S.
Department of Education is offering 14 grants totaling $1.75
million through its Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking
or Violent Behavior among College Students. Public and private for-profit
and nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and private
institutions of higher learning are eligible to apply for this grant,
which aims to "develop or enhance, implement, and evaluate
campus- and/or community-based strategies to prevent high-risk drinking
or violent behavior among college students." The deadline for
application is February 6, 2006. Applications may be made electronically.
For more information, access the full
announcement online.
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Foundation
for Child Development
The Foundation
for Child Development's grantmaking supports programs for children,
particularly the disadvantaged, and promotes their well-being through
basic and policy-relevant research about the factors that promote
optimal development of children and adolescents. Funding is also
provided for policy analysis, advocacy, services, and public education
that enhance the discussion and adoption of social policies to support
families with child-raising responsibilities. Leadership development
activities linked to the Foundation's programs are also of interest.
Most grants support research. There are no application deadlines.
Applicants are asked to submit a brief letter of inquiry. Grants
range from $15,000 to $400,000. For more information contact Foundation
for Child Development, Grants Administrator, 145 E. 32nd Street,
14th Floor, New York, NY, 10016; 212-213-8337; 212-213-5897 (fax);
info@fcd-us.org;
www.ffcd.org/ourwork/g-how.html.
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The
Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg
Foundation's primary grant-making interests are in the areas of
education and youth, culture, the arts, and community and civic
life. The foundation is not presently considering inquiries for
individuals, individual K-12 schools, for-profit organizations,
political activities or attempts to influence specific legislation,
individual scholarships, projects focused exclusively on research,
or programs outside of the foundation's grant-making areas of interest.
The foundation only considers organizations that are defined as
public charities and are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. The Annenberg Foundation accepts letters
of inquiry at all times during the year and there are no deadlines.
For more information, go to www.annenbergfoundation.org/.
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RGK
Foundation
RGK Foundation
awards grants in the areas of education, community, and medicine/health.
The foundation's primary interests within education include programs
that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science,
and reading), integrating technology into the curriculum, teacher
development, literacy, and higher education. Within community, the
foundation supports a broad range of human services, youth development,
and community improvement programs. Human service programs of particular
interest include early childhood development, parenting education,
and domestic violence and abuse prevention/services. Youth development
programs supported typically include afterschool programs that supplement
and enhance the formal education system to increase the chances
for successful outcomes in school and life. The foundation supports
a variety of community improvement programs including those that
enhance nonprofit management and promote philanthropy and volunteerism.
The foundation's current interests in the area of medicine/health
include programs that promote the health and well-being of children.
Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations certified as tax-exempt
under Section 501(c)(3) or Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue
Code and classified as "not a private foundation" under
Section 509(a). The foundation anticipates most grants awarded during
2006 will be under $25,000. There is no deadline for submitting
an electronic letter of inquiry. The foundation reviews electronic
letters of inquiry on an ongoing basis. Within three weeks, the
foundation will send an e-mail message either declining your request
or inviting you to submit a formal application packet for further
consideration. For more information, go to www.rgkfoundation.org/.
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Northwestern
Mutual Foundation
Northwestern
Mutual is committed to community service—positively impacting
lives and providing communities the means to build a bright future.
Northwestern Mutual Foundation supports Milwaukee-area organizations
involved with health and human services including substance abuse
and mental health programs, arts and culture, education, and community
development. Grant proposals are reviewed throughout the year, and
the board meets bimonthly. Contact the foundation for an application
form, which is required; and submit single copies. For more information,
contact Gilbert Llanas, 720 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
53202; 414-665-2904; or see www.nmfn.com/tn/aboutnet--nm_fd_intro.
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**TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES**
Open
Minds: Implications of Adolescent Brain Development on Juvenile
Justice
The Wisconsin Council on Children and Families presents "Open
Minds: Implications of Adolescent Brain Development on Juvenile
Justice," held on March 14-15, 2006, at the Sheraton Hotel
in Madison, WI. This exciting two-day conference will bring together
the most recent research in brain development and local and national
experts on juvenile justice to discuss how we can use new knowledge
about brain development to better serve youth in the justice system.
For more information, go to www.wccf.org/pdf/openminds_regpacket.pdf.
Registration is now open at http://wccf.org/JJABC/JJAB_2006_reg_DIP.htm.
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Student
Drug Testing Regional Summits
The Office of National Drug Control Policy will sponsor four regional
summits on student drug testing. Each summit will present information
on the legal challenges of a drug testing program; policy development;
the importance of a student assistance program; and various drug
testing methods. To know more about student drug testing, attend
one of four free Student Drug Testing Regional Summits. Summits
will be held in Orlando, Florida (Southeast) on January 19, 2006;
San Diego, California (Southwest) on February 22, 2006; Falls Church,
VA (Northeast) on March 14, 2006; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Mid
North) on April 25, 2006. Schools that have implemented random,
non-punitive, student drug testing programs are finding them to
be effective in deterring drug use. To register and obtain additional
information, please visit www.cmpinc.net/dts
or contact Barbara Spencer at (202) 395-6698.
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