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Media Contest for College Students

Produce and submit a media presentation and qualify for a $500.00 cash award

The Youth Temperance Council (YTC), the youth division of The Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) is sponsoring a contest for college students. We will accept original creations of a 15 or 30-second TV or radio commercial or website creation which contains a message designed to discourage youth from consuming alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs including marijuana, or tobacco. The product must be of Christian character and represent the values and goals of the WCTU. The submission will be reviewed and the producer of the most outstanding presentation will be awarded a $500.00 cash award. The winning presentation will be promoted nationwide by the YTC and WCTU and will be judged highly for its mass appeal message to youth nationwide and promotion of abstinence using new and innovative themes.

Entries will be accepted from college students majoring in multimedia, radio or TV production, public relations, advertising or related fields.

Contact us via e-mail, mail or phone to receive the application packet and additional information

youthmediacontest@techfound.org
Southern California WCTU
Attn: William Wilson
551 S. Kingsley Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90020
661-259-9945

The deadline for submission is Friday June 30, 2006. All entries become property of the WCTU and the decision of the judges is final.

The WCTU was founded in 1874 by women concerned about the protection of home and family.

INTERNATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY (FAS Day)

September 9 at 9:09 am

Government Warning:

According to the Surgeon General,

Women should NOT

Drink Alcoholic Beverages During Pregnancy Because of the

RISKS of BIRTH DEFECTS

Join with the WCTU to increase awareness of the dangers to women of drinking alcohol during preganncy. (The ninth minute of the ninth day of the ninth month was selected to emphasize the nine months of pregnancy).

Order the leaflet which contains the above warning and additional information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. A321 Government Warning

50/$2.20; 100/$3.90; 500/$16.50 from SIGNAL PRESS;

1730 Chicago Avenue; Evanston, IL 60201-4585

1 (800) 755-1321 or sigpress@veriomail.com

ANNIE WITTENMYER WHITE RIBBON AWARD PRESENTED TO C. M. NEWTON DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

Presentation Announcement (with photo)
Press Release

The 127th Annual Convention of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, August 1 - 6 at the Sheraton Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Guest speakers included Dr. Ann P. Streissguth, a leading authority on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), who addressed the convention on Thursday morning, August 3. Dr. George J. Van Komen, an outstanding medical doctor well-versed in alcohol-related medical problems and President of the Alcohol Council on Alcohol Problems, addressed the convention on Saturday afternoon, August 5.