Parent(s) Who Host Lose the Most
Many well-meaning parents think that it is enough to take away car keys at their teen's parties so the teens can't drink and drive. Parents provide the alcohol or allow alcohol to be consumed based on the false belief that it's a rite of passage, especially at prom and graduation parties.
The "Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don't be a party to teenage drinking" public awareness campaign was developed by Drug-Free Action Alliance in 2000 to educate parents about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen parties and to increase awareness of and compliance with the Ohio Underage Drinking Laws.
The campaign takes place on a local and a statewide level and runs throughout the year, focusing on events like holidays, sporting events, prom and graduation. If you are interested in displaying campaign materials contact the C.A.P.A. office at 440-740-4751
The Community Awareness and Prevention Association (C.A.P.A.), formerly, the Chemical Abuse Prevention Association has been actively promoting the "Parents Who Host, Lose The Most" awareness campaign in the communities of Brecksville and Broadview Heights. Banners and yard signs have been prominent in the Spring and early summer and Fall; times that are often associated with underage drinking parties. In addition, the coalition has advertised the message using several types of print media and on WKYC Channel 3, a local television station.
Click Here to watch the commercial that C.A.P.A. is running on WKYC- Channel 3.
Officer Jose Garcia and C.A.P.A. Coordinator, Kelly Lazar, discussed the Parents Who Host Lose the Most Campaign that has been adopted in the cities of Brecksville and Broadview Heights with WDOK radio host Jim McIntyre. To hear the interview aired on May 31, 2009 on Cleveland Connection, click the play button below:
Since "Parents Who Host, Lose The Most" began, Drug-Free Action Alliance has contracted with the Applied Research Center of Miami University to survey parents and their teenagers, there have been observable changes in attitudes and behaviors related to underage drinking. The comparative data from 2001 to 2006 phone survey indicates the following changes.
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There was a 33% increase among parent respondents from 2001 to 2006 who indicated that if other parents knew this campaign information it would keep them from hosting parties where alcohol is available or served.
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There was a 36% decrease among youth respondents from 2001 to 2006 who indicated that they had attended a party in the last two months where alcohol was served to youth.
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There was a 32% increase among youth respondents from 2001 to 2006 who indicated that the campaign information led to a discussion between themselves and their parent about underage drinking.
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There was a 29% decrease among parent respondents from 2001 to 2006 who indicated that they know of other parents who host parties where alcohol is available or served to teens.
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Likewise, there was a 42% decrease among youth respondents from 2001 to 2006 who indicated that they know of parents who host parties where alcohol is available or served to teens.
If you're a parent and would like more information, contact the Drug-Free Action Alliance.
© Parents Who Host, Lose The Most is a copyright of Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth, with funding from the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.