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Community Forum Tackles Prescription Drug Problem (posted: 09/30/11)

Page last updated: 09/30/11

 

Source: Substance Abuse Task Force for Volusia and Flagler Counties
Contact: Mark Jones, Chairman, Substance Abuse Task Force of Volusia/Flagler

 

WHO: Substance Abuse Task Force of Volusia and Flagler Counties

WHAT: Prescription Drug Abuse Community Forum and Panel Discussion

WHEN: Thursday, October 27, 2011

TIME: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

WHERE: Volusia County Health Department - 1845 Holsonback Drive in Daytona Beach

WHY: To educate and inform the community about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and efforts to combat this growing problem

Invited panelists include:

  • Dr. Frank Farmer, Florida Surgeon General
  • Florida Senator Evelyn Lynn
  • Sheriff Ben Johnson, Volusia County
  • Dr. Margaret Smith, Superintendent, Volusia County Schools
  • Judge Joseph Will, 7th Judicial Circuit Court
  • Chet Bell, CEO, Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Health
  • Mark Jones, CEO, Community Partnership for Children
  • Dr. Roger Accardi, local pharmacist

    Ray Salazar, President, United Way (Moderator)