Melissa Rivers to Host Prism Awards Capitol Hill Showcase on Depiction of Drug, Alcohol & Tobacco Use, Addiction & Mental Health Issues in Film & TV Shows
Posted on: Friday, 2 February 2007, 06:00 CST
Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.:
WHAT: The accurate depiction of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, addiction and mental health issues in film, television, video and music will be the primary topic at the PRISM Awards Capitol Hill Showcase. Clips from TV shows and movies that were honored at the 10th Annual PRISM Awards will be highlighted. This is the sixth Capitol Hill Showcase presented by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC), in partnership with the FX Network, Friends of NIDA, News Corporation, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), and Women in Film and Video. Telecast of the award show will soon air on FX Networks.
WHO: Host: Melissa Rivers, EIC Board Director/TV Host Sponsoring Senator: U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Additional Speakers: Congresswoman Diane Watson (D-CA) Brian Dyak, President/CEO, Entertainment Industries Council David Rehr President/CEO, National Association of Broadcasters Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse Terry Cline, Ph.D., Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Dr. William Dewey, College on Problems of Drug Dependency Virginia Commonwealth University, Chair, Friends of National Institute on Drug Abuse Also in attendance will be other congressional leaders, government officials, and leaders from the substance abuse field.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
WHERE: Russell Senate Office Building Caucus RM SR -325 Washington D.C.
For press clearance, contact: Marie Dyak, 703-481-1414; mgdyak@eiconline.org
Source: Business Wire
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