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Wake Up America! California Together Newspaper

vince — Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:02:18 -0500

By Barbara Sinor, PhD

My son died last year of alcohol-related illnesses. His addiction story is not new or substantially different from the over 17 million other stories from the lives of those addicted to alcohol in America.

Regarding the Culture of Youth Entitlement

vince — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:01:46 -0500

By disregarding fairness and the rule of law, our nation is sending a disturbing message to children that privileged people exist, and they are powerful and entitled.

The Sobering Power of Friends and Family

vince — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:13:39 -0500

When alcoholism and addiction hurts someone we know, too often we think of friends and family as only serving high-profile roles, such as staging an intervention, participating in a supportive twelve-step program such as Al-Anon, or playing fault as a member of a dysfunctional “family system” that enabled substance abuse in the first place. In fact, these individuals play a vital, active role in keeping our community sober and healthy in unassuming ways.

Tougher Rules Rein in Tobacco Youth Marketing

vince — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:49:37 -0500

Handing a hard-fought victory to tobacco cessation proponents, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new rules in March 2010 that will restrict how tobacco companies can market and sell their products to America’s children. With critical support from the public, our nation can move one step closer to saving countless lives from this deadly disease.

Addressing California’s Obesity Crisis

vince — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:21:14 -0500

This February marked the beginning of an ambitious new program backed by the White House to curb childhood obesity in America. California health advocates should consider taking this opportunity to highlight the destructive impact of overeating in the Golden State.