Drug Free America Foundation Presents Moxie Award at the Department of State Health Services Annual Behavioral Health Institute Conference

Date: 
20 July 2010

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Immediate Release
 
Austin, TX (07/19/10) – On Monday, July 19th 2010 at the Behavioral Health Institute Conference held at the Austin Conference Center, Calvina Fay, Executive Director of Drug Free America Foundation, presented the prestigious Moxie Award to Senator Florence Shapiro, District Attorney John Bradley and anti-drug activist Jon Cole for their steadfast efforts in drug prevention.

 
Senator Florence Shapiro, John Bradley and Jon Cole are committed to supporting anti-drug issues, as well as combating efforts that seek to destroy drug prevention, treatment and law enforcement. The three recipients are all well known for being key stakeholders for the health and wellbeing of Texas residents, especially the children.

 
“All three of these individuals demonstrate an extraordinary amount of dedication to combating substance abuse and furthering drug prevention throughout the great state of Texas,” said Calvina Fay. “It was with great pleasure that I was able to honor their hard work and multiple achievements with our Moxie Award.”
Drug Free America Foundation’s Moxie Award was established i n 2006 to honor those who demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in preventing substance abuse and keeping 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, Director Bruce Grant of the Florida Office of Drug Control 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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