Released on = March 8, 2006, 11:17 am

Press Release Author = Maria Carmen Senn

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = Anti-Drug campaign for children involves kids and family in
fun events.

Press Release Body =



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8th, 2006



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL:
Darlene Bright (408) 383-9400
Maria Carmen Senn (650) 969-5262


Drug Free Marshals Attack Drug Abuse

Bay Area Drug Free Marshals are calling for 500 new Marshals to join

the ranks of thousands of bay area children and adults who have taken the pledge to

live drug free lives. "Forty nine new Marshals have been sworn-in at ceremonies in

Happy Hollow Park, after school YMCA programs and churches in recent weeks in

San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties with another 62 new Marshals to

take the pledge this week," said program coordinator Maria Carmen Senn.


The "War on Drugs" has raged since the 60s, with total governmental costs

reported over $177 billion and no end to the spending in sight. The Drug Free

Marshals program cuts to the heart of the problem making anti-drug education fun.

The program specializes in creating fun contests and events in business and

organizations for children and receives no government aid. Children and their

families participates in events that show living drug free is fun.


"Drugs degrade the ability to study, comprehend and make sound

judgments" said Dr. Richard Gringeri of Santa Clara who has participated in the

program for 8 years. Dr. Gringeri has sworn in 100s of people, including over 200

at a local family reunion, feels the Drug Free Marshals program works as it gets

kids participating at an early age in creating a drug free future.


The Drug Free Marshals participate in local events and parades which keep

the children and their families involved in leading the way to a drug free

community. During 2005 the organization sponsored award winning floats in the

San Jose Holiday parade, Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo in San

Jose and marched in other San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View and San Francisco

parades.


Inspired by the words of American writer and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard, "Save

the child and you save the nation" the program began with swearing in of 200 Drug Free

Marshals in 1993 by the Drug Demand Reduction Office of the FBI in Los Angeles

and has spread internationally as a grass roots movement. The Drug Free Marshals

campaign sends the message to everyone to be drug free while giving children a major

role in shaping a drug free future.


To find out how to sponsor your own contest or to set up a Drug Free

Marshals swear-in for your family or organization contact Dr. Rich Gringeri at 408

383-9400 in the southbay or Maria Senn at 650-969-5262 in the northbay.

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Web Site = http://www.drugfreemarshals.org

Contact Details = 117 Easy Street, Mountain View, CA, 94043. Phone: 650-969-5262/
Fax: 650-969-2033