Drug Free America Foundation Presents Florida Drug Czar with a Moxie Award for His Dedication to Drug Prevention
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Drug Free America Foundation Presents Florida Drug Czar with a Moxie Award for His Dedication to Drug Prevention
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St. Petersburg, FL (06/09/10) – On Wednesday, June 9th 2010 at the 9th Annual Conference on Addictive Disorders in Ft. Myers, Florida, Calvina Fay, executive director of Drug Free America Foundation, presented the prestigious Moxie Award to the Florida Drug Czar, Director Bruce Grant, for his steadfast efforts in drug prevention.
Bruce Grant was appointed Director of the Florida Office of Drug Control in 2009 by Governor Charlie Crist. He formerly served as the Assistant Secretary for the Department of Corrections. As Director of the Florida Office of Drug Control, he is best known for his efforts to curtail Florida’s prescription drug abuse epidemic and also for speaking out in Florida against any potential medical marijuana initiatives.
“Director Grant has been a leader in the forefront of Florida’s counterdrug efforts for many, many years,” said Calvina Fay. “It was with great pleasure that I was able to honor his hard work and multiple achievements with our Moxie Award.”
Drug Free America Foundation’s Moxie Award was established in 2006 to honor those who demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in preventing substance abuse and keeping America’s children safe from the harms of drugs.
Past recipients include then Governor Donald R. Carcieri of Rhode Island, State Representative Toni Boucher of Connecticut and Connecticut Speaker of the House James A. Amann. In 2010, The Honorable Robert Selander of Oregon and Director Antonio Maria Costa of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime were also presented this award.
Drug Free America Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting drug use, drug addiction and drug trafficking and to promoting effective sound drug policies, education and prevention.
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