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BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York 8(th) Judicial District Hybrid DWI Court was one of six jurisdictions in the U.S. profiled in a newly released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study. The report, Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: Case Studies, evaluates the impact of high-tech transdermal alcohol monitoring on drunk drivers and local communities. Commissioned in 2010, the case studies take an in-depth look at high-tech, transdermal...

-- Hundreds of DUI victims and MADD supporters gather on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to take action -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, as part of the 2012 Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Conference, more than 300 drunk driving crash victims and survivors, MADD volunteers and supporters from across the country are gathered at the U.S. Capitol for legislative meetings to urge Congressional action on two important measures: full funding for priority...

Program encourages kids to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking" PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Olympic Sprinter Tyson Gay encouraged students at Abigail Vare School to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking." As an ambassador for The Century Council's Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program, Gay reminded students of the importance of making healthy decisions to reach their goals....

Program encourages kids to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking" WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Rebecca Soni encouraged students at Paul Public Charter School to "say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking." As an ambassador for The Century Council's Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program, Soni reminded students of the importance of making healthy decisions to...

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanna Lee Communications, an award-winning agency specialized in spirits, food, wine, and lifestyle PR and event management, today announced that Tim Cooper of Gold Bar has won the Grand Prize in the first-ever "Show Me the Proof!" High Proof Cognac Cocktail Competition. The competition showcased the unique seasonal mixing possibilities of Louis Royer "Force 53" VSOP Cognac, which is one of the highest proof Cognacs in the U.S. market....

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced today that its director of prevention and intervention, Garrison Gladfelter, was awarded the 2012 Ketty Award from the National Prevention Network (NPN) for outstanding national leadership in substance use prevention services. "Prevention services are vital in maintaining a healthy community," said DDAP Secretary Gary Tennis. "Garrison Gladfelter's leadership...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Campari®, the legendary one-of-a-kind red spirit, today announced that its "Year of the Negroni" campaign, planned and executed in cooperation with its PR agency of record, Hanna Lee Communications, Inc., has won PR News' coveted 2012 Platinum Award for the Best Branding Campaign of the Year. The focused campaign beat out category finalists that included leading brands such as General Motors®, McDonald's® USA, Dunkin' Donuts®,...

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nebraska Supreme Court Office of Probation Administration was one of six jurisdictions in the U.S. chosen for a newly released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study that evaluates the impact of high-tech transdermal alcohol monitoring on drunk drivers and local communities. The new report, Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: Case Studies, was released by NHTSA in early September. The report, commissioned in...

The majority of observational studies have shown that alcohol intake, especially heavy drinking, increases a number of upper-aero-digestive tract (UADT) and other cancers, and even moderate drinking is associated with a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer. A meta analysis published in the Annals of Oncology compares the effects between light drinkers (an average reported intake of up to 1 typical drink/day) versus "non-drinkers" in terms of relative risks for a number of types of...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sean "Diddy" Combs and CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka have partnered with Maxim to select the FIRST CIROC Military Brand Ambassador. This dedicated individual will work with other members of the brand's marketing team to create programming that resonates with members of our armed forces while placing an emphasis on social responsibility. All non-active military personnel of "honorable" discharge or military spouses will be encouraged to...