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Super Bowl Sunday can be a great family day. If you're hosting a party, remember that 21 is the legal drinking age. Don't be a party to underage drinking. Parents, the alcohol advertisements during the game can be a good teachable moment; you and your children can talk later about what they thought about them and you can discuss the real dangers of underage drinking. Click for more information.

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The Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County invites college-bound students and their parents to attend an upcoming "Perils of the College Drinking Culture" forum this year. The first event was held Jan. 11 at McLean High School, and the next will be March 28 at Mount Vernon High School. For more information, click here.

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February has been declared National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month by President Obama. Can you recognize an unhealthy teen relationship? Do you know how to best help a friend, son or daughter who's in a troublesome partnership, at home or away at college? Click for parenting tips and to learn more.

Parents Who Host, Lose the Most

Parents Who Host LogoJoin Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Don't be a party to Teenage Drinking Campaign now in its fifth year

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New Youth Survey Results

Fairfax County Youth Survey Results: A Window into the Lives of Our Youth. Results of the recently released Youth Survey was presented during meeting of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County on Jan. 23, 2012.
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Saturday Night in the Suburbs

Saturday Night in the Suburbs is a parent awareness program of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County featuring an evening of dialogue with a panel of high school seniors on drugs and alcohol use, teen parties, parent supervision and enabling, the Internet and communication with parents.
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Partners and Supporting Groups

Schools

  • City of Fairfax School Board
  • Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)
    • Health, Physical Education, and Driver Education
    • Student Safety and Wellness (SSAW)
    • Student Activities and Athletic Programs
    • Department of Prevention and Intervention Services in Department of Student Services
    • Office of Community Relations (OCR)
  • Fairfax County School Board
  • Fairfax School-Community Coalitions and PTSAs
    • Annandale
    • Falls Church
    • Herndon PTSA
    • Lake Braddock
    • Reston-South Lakes
    • Safe Community Coalition (SCC) (Langley, McLean) and Langley PTSA
    • Safe Youth Coalition (SYC) (Edison, Hayfield, Lee, South County)
    • South County Youth Network (SCYN) (Mt. Vernon, W. Potomac)
    • Vienna-Madison (MCYA)
    • West Springfield
    • Westfield
    • Woodson
  • Paul VI Catholic School

Government

  • City of Fairfax Police Department
  • Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
  • Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS)
  • Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD)
  • Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Alcohol and Drug Services (CSB/ADS)
  • Faith Communities in Action (FCIA)
  • Fairfax County Park Authority
  • Fairfax Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)
  • Fairfax County Athletic Council
  • Town of Herndon Police Department
  • Town of Vienna Police Department

Community

  • Fairfax County Council of PTAs
  • Fairfax Partnership for Youth (FPY)
  • Farmers Insurance Group
  • George Mason University Office of Alcohol, Drug and Health Education
  • George Mason University Center for Public Interest
  • HCA Virginia
  • Inova HealthSource Prevention Unit
  • Inova Kellar Center
  • Inova Regional Trauma Center
  • National Counseling Group (NCG)
  • Northern Virginia Community College Student Activities Leadership Team
  • Northern Virginia Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
  • Pediatric Groups with Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and Reston
  • Hospital Center
  • TEOCO Corporation
  • Virginia College Parents
  • Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP)

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UPC in the News

Panel Addresses College Drinking

Unified Prevention Coalition hosts event at McLean High School. By Alex McVeigh, Connection Newspaper, Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County and the McLean High School PTSA presented "Perils of the College Drinking Culture" Wednesday, Jan. 11. The program featured a panel of speakers who discussed the health and legal consequences of underage and binge drinking, as well as a short film.

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Students and Parents Learn About Pressures of Binge-Drinking

McLean High School PTSA hosts a panel discussion on the Perils of the College Drinking Culture, sponsored by the Unified Prevention Coalition. By Lori Baker, Mclean Patch
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Fairfax County students warned about dangers of drinking at college

By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2:39 AM

McLEAN, Va. — College-bound high school students in Fairfax County are getting a warning about the prevalence of binge drinking on campus.

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Tips for Talking with Teens

Tis the Season to Talk of Teens, Drinking, Drugs and the Holidays. Becky York of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County sent along these reminders of teens, drinking and the holiday. Read complete Mclean Patch article

Unified Prevention Coalition Recognizes FCPS

Thursday, December 01, 2011

The Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County (UPC) has recognized Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) for spearheading the creation of school-community coalitions working for alcohol, drug, and violence prevention and supporting the transition of the umbrella organization into an independent countywide coalition.

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UPC Highlighted on Cox Communications

Unified Prevention Coalition Executive Director Diane Eckert and Fairfax County Police Department's Bruce Ferguson discuss with Cox Communications efforts by the county coalition to prevent violence and drug and alcohol abuse by our youth. 

"Perils of the College Drinking Culture” Forum Returns in 2012

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Upcoming Events

Thu Feb 09, 2012 @ 7:00PM -
"What's Love Got To Do With It?": Healthy Relationships and Dating
Sat Feb 25, 2012 @10:00AM - 02:00PM
Youth Mental Wellness Fair
Tue Mar 27, 2012 @ 7:00PM -
P.R.O.T.E.C.T. PTSA Parent and Student Program
Wed Mar 28, 2012 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM
"Perils of the College Drinking Culture" Forum
Thu Mar 29, 2012 @ 7:00PM -
"Saturday Night in the Suburbs"
Tue Apr 17, 2012 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM
"Perils of the College Drinking Culture" Forum
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