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History:

The Cobb Underage Drinking Task Force was formed - March 2000, to address underage drinking conditions in Cobb County by providing a comprehensive approach to reducing underage drinking through the collaborative efforts of its partners and members. Our Logo was designed by a Sprayberry High School student and depicts the tension that exists between youth and adults where alcohol is concerned.

Purpose:

Developing comprehensive strategies to measurably reduce underage drinking throughout Cobb County.

Goals:

1. Limit alcohol availability to underage youth.  

2. Increase community organizing around the issues of underage drinking and adult provision of alcohol to minors. 

3. Shift community underage drinking norms from acceptance of underage drinking as a rite-of-passage to an acceptance of underage drinking as the unhealthy and illegal activity that it is.

Key Strategies:   

 Logic Model 2007.pdf

Support:       

Funding support comes in part from the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Project through the Governor’s Children & Youth Coordinating Council, with support from the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, and DHR North Region MHDDAD provide additional funding support.

Partners:      

All task force activities are carried out through the dedication and effort of its' member partners. All members agree to serve on at least one key strategy “work group”.  

Organizations
A.L. Burruss Institute	Georgia PTA
Acworth Business License Office	Girls, Inc.
Acworth Police Department	Governor's Office of Highway Safety
Atlanta Beverage Company	Juvenile Court of Cobb County
Attorney-at-law	Kennesaw Business License Office
Austell Business License	Kennesaw Police Department
Austell Community Taskforce	Kennesaw State University Police
Austell Police Department	KSU Wellness Center
Bilingual Treatment, CETPA	MADD GA
Buena Vista Business Consulting	Marietta Business License Division
Center for Family Resources	Marietta City Schools
Cobb Adolescent Health & Youth Develop.	Marietta Police Department
Cobb Business License Division	National Highway Traffic Safety Admin.
Cobb Community Development	Office of Cobb County Solicitor
Cobb Community Collaborative	Osborne Prevention Task Force
Cobb Community Enhancement Program	Osborne Parent Corps
Cobb Community Parents In Action	Pacer Fuels
Cobb County Police Department	Powder Springs Community Taskforce
Cobb County Public Schools	Powder Springs Permits & License
Cobb County Sheriff's Office	Powder Springs Police Department
Cobb County Department of Public Safety	R.O.R. Peace Foundation
Cobb District Attorney's Office	Quick Trip Corporation
Cobb Government Communications	Ridgeview Institute
Cobb Prevention Intervention Center	Sherlock's Wine & Spirits
Cobb Public Health	Sidelines Corporation
Cobb State Court Probations	Smyrna Business License Office
Children & Youth Coordinating Council	Smyrna Police Department
DHR - North Region MHDDAD	Southern Polytechnic University
Dickerson PTSA	The Council on Alcohol & Drugs (GAPP)
Drug-free Community Support Program	Training Institute Responsible Vendors
Eastern Cobb County Council PTA	Tobacco Use Prevention
Evaluation Consultant	United Way of Cobb
Evindi Licensing/Compliance Programs	Walton Parent Corps
GA Association of Convenience Stores	Wellstar Health Systems
Georgia Department of Revenue	Writer, Producer, Director

Achievement:                

• Increased community organizing to affect change

• Increased use of media advocacy

• Increased youth leadership and advocacy  

• Increased use of law enforcement compliance check operations

• Increased use of local alcohol policy "best practices" (new ordinances)

• Increased business compliance with alcohol sales laws

• Decreased youth commercial access to alcohol

Recognition:  

2000 – The Family Connection Award “A Leader in Collaboration”, presented by Cobb Community Collaborative

2001 – The Cobb Chamber Public Safety Award, exemplary new program for Law Enforcement partners of Cobb Underage Drinking Task Force  

2002 – Georgia Alcohol Policy Partnership Award for “Outstanding Community Leadership in Efforts to Reduce Underage Drinking”