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ACE Names New Honorary Chair
Posted October 26, 2011
Effective immediately, ACE is pleased to announce U.S. Senator Herb Kohl has been named Honorary Chair of the Foundation! Please click here to read the full press release.
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Make the Pledge to Be Drug-Free - Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31
Posted October 25, 2011
Every great change starts with a thought and a promise. This week, the pledge to be drug free is the promise that can save your own life as well as those of your children, friends, family, neighbors, students – and the list goes on. Red Ribbon Week gives families and communities the chance to take...
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Global Handwashing Day is Tomorrow
Posted October 14, 2011
Wait, what is Global Handwashing Day? Well, it’s a chance to: Build the culture of handwashing with soap around the world Take a look at the state of handwashing in every country Tell a friend about the benefits of handwashing with soap Each year, over 200 million people are involved in...
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Reality Tour & the Day of Giving
Posted October 3, 2011
The Alliance for Consumer Education (ACE) recently had an opportunity to speak with Norma Norris, the Executive Director of CANDLE Inc.: ACE: Why did you form CANDLE Inc.? Norma: CANDLE ('Community Action Network for Drug-free Lifestyle Empowerment') was formed in 2004. It’s a 501(c)3 non-profit...
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Did You Know Sept 18-24, 2011 is International Clean Hands Week?
Posted September 19, 2011
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to clean our hands. More than 164 million school days are lost each year due to illness, but that number can be greatly reduced just...