WHAT: The Mecklenburg County Health Department's Fighting Back Program, along with partner agencies from across the area, holds a news conference to kickoff Alcohol Awareness Month Kickoff and take a fresh look at how to End Underage Drinking.
WHEN: Thursday, March 30, 2006, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center 600 East Fourth Street
WHO: Mayor Pat McCrory, Mecklenburg County Commission Chairman Parks Helms, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Captain Dave Haggist and representatives from Fighting Back and their partner organizations.
WHY: With underage drinking at the forefront of recent tragedies in our area, this year's Alcohol Awareness Month activities take on even more importance. This is the first in a month long series of events aimed at finding new ways to stem the growing tide of underage alcohol abuse.
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