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Page 1: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Town Hall MeetingTown Hall Meeting

Month/Day/Year

Page 2: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage

Drinking

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage

Drinking

“Underage drinking is everybody’s

problem—and its solution is

everyone’s responsibility.”

— Acting Surgeon General

Kenneth P. Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H.

Page 3: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Most kids who drink alcohol begin

doing so in 7th and

8th grade.

Page 4: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Moms, dads, and grandparents are the

most trusted sources of information for

9- to 13-year-olds.

Page 5: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

QuizQuiz

Q: Where does most underage drinking

take place?

A: At home or in someone else’s home.

Page 6: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

When Parents Talk, Kids Listen

When Parents Talk, Kids Listen

Page 7: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Each year, approximately 5,000

young people under the age of 21

die as a result of underage

drinking.

Page 8: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Youth who begin drinking before the

age of 15 are five times more likely to

develop alcohol dependence or

abuse as adults.

Page 9: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Young adults have the highest rate of

alcohol dependence in the U.S.

population, and they are not legally

old enough to drink.

Page 10: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Protect Teens From Underage Alcohol UseProtect Teens From

Underage Alcohol Use

Page 11: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

QuizQuiz

Q: How many youth start drinking

alcohol before age 13?

A: 30 percent

Page 12: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Teens drink less frequently than

adults, but when they do drink, they

drink more than adults.

Page 13: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Underage drinking is a

risk factor for heavy

drinking later in life.

Page 14: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

What Message Does Your Community Send About

Underage Drinking?

What Message Does Your Community Send About

Underage Drinking?

Page 15: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

QuizQuiz

Q: What is the most widely used substance

of abuse among America’s youth?

A: Alcohol

Page 16: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Fast FactFast Fact

Approximately 10 percent of 9- to 10-

year-olds have started drinking

alcohol.

Page 17: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Talk About ItTalk About It

Page 18: Town Hall Meeting Month/Day/Year. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking “Underage drinking is everybody’s problem—and

Preventing and Reducing Underage Drinking Is Everyone’s

Responsibility

Preventing and Reducing Underage Drinking Is Everyone’s

Responsibility