NEW PROGRAM TARGETS UNDERAGE DRINKING

A NEW PROGRAM IS HELPING AREA BAR OWNERS TO STOP SALES OF ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE TEENS. MIKE REYNOLDS IS THE PREVENTION SPECIALIST WITH JACKSON RECOVERY CENTER IN CHARGE OF THE INITIATIVE:



A SECOND PART OF REYNOLDS' PROGRAM INCLUDES BINGE DRINKING PREVENTION INVOLVING LEGAL AGE CUSTOMERS:



CITY COUNCILWOMAN  RHONDA CAPRON IS PRESIDENT OF THE IOWA HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND OPERATES HER OWN ESTABLISHMENT.

SHE SAYS IT'S CRITICAL TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES TO RECOGNIZE FAKE ID'S AND DEAL WITH CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD ONE TOO MANY:



REYNOLDS WILL PROVIDE ON SITE TRAINING TO LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS. THOSE INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT JACKSON RECOVERY AT 712-234-2327.