October 30, 2003
Lexington, KY — The Century Council Joins Forces with Univ. of Kentucky and Others to Launch Alcohol 101 Plus Developed by The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by America's leading distillers, Alcohol 101 Plus is available free-of-charge and over 2,000 colleges and universities across the country have requested the program to-date.
October 17, 2003
Albany, NY — The Century Council Joins Forces with Lt. Governor Donohue and State University of New York System to Stop Alcohol Misuse on College Campuses Developed by The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by America's leading distillers, Alcohol 101 Plus is available free-of-charge and over 2,000 colleges and universities across the country have requested the program to-date.
October 2, 2003
The Century Council Releases Tool to Combat Hardcore Drunk Drivers The Century Council released a national survey that reveals that most federal and state opinion leaders believe that fighting hardcore drunk driving is a priority. Yet, when asked questions regarding the average blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of drunk drivers arrested for DWI, the number of fatally injured drivers who were repeat offenders, and the associated risk of a motor vehicle crash for drivers with a high BAC, an alarming number of federal and state opinion leaders answered incorrectly.
September 12, 2003
Wichita, KS — The Century Council, Kansas Retailers and Community Leaders Launch Public Awareness Campaign to Fight Underage Drinking A recent survey commissioned by The Century Council found that 65% of the youth surveyed said that they got the alcohol they drink from family and friends, meaning they got it from their parents, their friends' parents, older siblings or family members or older friends.
September 9, 2003
Statement of The Honorable Susan Molinari Chairman of The Century Council in Response to the FTC Report on Alcohol Marketing and Advertising Practices "The report reaffirms that flavored malt beverage (FMB) marketing has been intended for adults and not targeted toward underage consumers and acknowledges that the distilled spirits industry's revised code and practices will have a positive impact on responsible advertising," said Molinari.
September 8, 2003
San Diego, CA —The Century Council, San Diego Retailers and Community Leaders Launch Public Awareness Campaign to Fight Underage Drinking "Restaurants, wholesalers, retailers — all of us — need to play a role in the fight against underage drinking," said Auday Arabo, President of California Independent Grocers and Convenience Stores.
August 21, 2003
Dallas, TX — The Century Council, Dallas Retailers and Community Leaders Launch Public Awareness Campaign to Fight Underage Drinking "I was startled to learn that so many teens get alcohol from friends and family. The good news is that survey after survey shows that kids identified their parents, overwhelmingly, as the leading influence in their decision not to drink at all or not to drink on occasion. Parents should be encouraged by this news," said Cheryl Bogart, Vice President-Youth Protection Council of PTAs, Carrollton/Farmers Branch School District.
August 20, 2003
Tampa, FL — The Century Council, Tampa Retailers and Community Leaders Launch Public Awareness Campaign to Fight Underage Drinking "School counselors are on the front lines of the battle against underage drinking every day. Parents, retail establishments, community groups — we all have a role to play in the fight against underage drinking," said Pat Smith, Director of Guidance Services, Hillsborough County School District.