LT. GOVERNOR AIONA AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO CONDUCT CLASSROOM TEACH-INS TO ENCOURAGE PRE-TEENS NOT TO DRINK
For Immediate Release: April 30, 2005
HONOLULU — Lt. Governor James R. “Duke” Aiona, Jr. and community leaders will visit fifth grade classes across the state to conduct Teach-Ins, a national program which addresses harmful effects of alcohol use. The classroom visits are designed to educate youngsters, before they become teens, about the dangers to young bodies associated with drinking alcohol.
“It’s critical to reach young children early before they even start thinking about trying alcohol,” said Lt. Governor Aiona. “We appreciate the broad support of our community leaders and the schools for participating in this important effort to steer our youth away from alcohol.”
The Teach-Ins are part of a national effort coordinated by Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free, an organization of governors' spouses, federal agencies and public and private groups, whose focus is to prevent the use of alcohol by children ages 9 to 15. Lt. Governor is Hawai`i’s representative to the organization.
O`AHU
Monday, May 2
10:00 a.m. Ma`ema`e Elementary
Bob Nash, Assistant Coach
UH Men’s Basketball
Thursday, May 5
10:15 a.m. Aiea Elementary
Rich Miano, Assistant Coach
UH Football
Monday, May 9
1:00 p.m. Lehua Elementary
Jade Moon, Anchor
KGMB-TV
Tuesday, May 10
10:00 a.m. Noelani Elementary
Dave Shoji, Head Coach
UH Wahine Volleyball
Tuesday, May 10
1:00 p.m. Nu`uanu Elementary
Peter Carlisle, Prosecutor
City & County of Honolulu
Tuesday, May 10
1:00 p.m. Wai`alae Elementary
Sgt. Bob Lung, Honolulu Police Department
Thursday, May 12
8:30 a.m. Nanakuli Elementary
Lt. Governor Aiona
Thursday, May 12
9:15 a.m. Kahala Elementary
Riley Wallace, Head Coach
UH Men’s Basketball
Thursday, May 12
11:00 a.m. Pearl Harbor Elementary at the State Capitol, Office of the Lt. Governor
Lt. Governor Aiona
Thursday, May 12
12:30 p.m. Lili`uokalani Elementary
Jim Bolla, Head Coach
UH Wahine Basketball
Thursday, May 12
1:00 p.m. Mokulele Elementary
Jackson Wheeler, Assistant Coach
UH Men’s Basketball
Monday, May 16
9:00 a.m. Likelike Elementary
June Jones, Head Coach
UH Football
Moloka`i
Monday, May 10
1:00 p.m. Kaunakakai Elementary
Lt. Governor Aiona
Big Island
Tuesday, May 11
9:00 a.m. Honoka`a Elementary
Lt. Governor Aiona
Tuesday, May 11
11:00 a.m. Hilo Union Elementary
Lt. Governor Aiona
Additional Teach-Ins are being planned for the following schools:
Big Island:
DeSilva Elementary
Honaunau Elementary
Kohala Elementary
Waiakea Elementary
Waikoloa Elementary
Waimea Elementary
Maui:
Hana Elementary
Moloka`i:
Kilohana Elementary
O`ahu:
Hale Kula Elementary
Waiau Elementary
Pearl City Elementary
Solomon Elementary
Kaneohe Elementary
For more information on the Lingle-Aiona Administration's efforts to stop underage drinking and illegal substance abuse, visit the Hawai`i Drug Control Strategy Web site at: http://www.hawaii.gov/hawaiidrugcontrolstrategy.
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For more information, contact:
Celyn Chong Kee
Public Liaison
Office of the Lt. Governor
Phone: 586-0255
Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Office of the Governor/Lt. Governor
Phone: 586-7708
Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Office of the Governor/Lt. Governor
Phone: 586-0043
