Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has awarded seven Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) Continuation Grants of $100,000 each to St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation in Cedar Rapids, Great River Alcohol Drug Education Alliance in West Burlington, Henry County Agricultural Extension District in Mt. Pleasant, Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse in Iowa City, Ottumwa Regional Health Center, Washington County, and Van Buren Community School District in Keosauqua.
“I have been a strong supporter and advocate for the Drug Free Communities Support Program since coming to Congress. This funding will allow these valuable programs to continue their work to better protect the health and safety of our children,” said Congressman Loebsack. “The Drug Free Communities Support Program uses a successful community level approach to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use.”
The Drug Free Communities Support Program works to increase citizen participation in order to reduce youth substance use by creating a local coalition of community leaders, parents, adolescents, teachers, business leaders, law enforcement and the media. These grants will provide the necessary funds to continue the work of the drug free community coalitions and keep young people informed and safe.
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