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Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA* Chairman and Founder in San Antonio to Discuss His New Parenting Book, 'How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents'

Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:09am EST
Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA* Chairman and Founder in San Antonio to Discuss
His New Parenting Book, 'How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for
Parents'

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Founder
and Chairman of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at
Columbia University and former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare, will discuss his new book How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight
Dope for Parents on Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 PM at Christ Episcopal
Church, 510 Belknap Place, San Antonio, TX.

(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080814/NYTH004LOGO)

Califano will share almost 20 years worth of insight and research on what
really prevents children from using drugs and alcohol and will help parents
understand that they have the greatest influence on their children's decision
to use drugs and alcohol.  The presentation is based on his newly published
Simon & Schuster Touchstone/Fireside book, which serves as a comprehensive,
straightforward, usable guide to keeping children drug free during their
formative pre-teen, teen, and college years.

Califano will offer advice on how to discuss many of the most daunting
parenting topics like:
    --  When and how to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol.
    --  How to respond when your kid asks, "Did you ever try drugs?"
    --  How to know when your child is most at risk.

    --  How to prepare your teen for the freedoms and perils of college.


Califano will be introduced by John Webster, Head of School at San Antonio
Academy.  Following the presentation will be a Q&A session.

WHAT:  Advice driven presentation based on new parenting book How to Raise a
Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents

WHO: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA Founder and Chairman

WHERE: Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap, San Antonio, TX

WHEN: Wednesday, November 11, at 7:00 PM

*The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
is neither affiliated with, nor sponsored by, the National Court Appointed
Special Advocate Association (also known as "CASA") or any of its member
organizations, or any other organizations with the name of "CASA".

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click
appropriate link.
Joseph A. Califano, Jr.
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=44849



SOURCE  The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at
Columbia University

Lauren Duran, +1-212-841-5260, lduran@casacolumbia.org; or Sulaiman Beg,
+1-212-841-5213, sbeg@casacolumbia.org, both of CASA



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