Welcome

This is the web site for the Dane County Coalition to Reduce Alcohol Abuse. It serves as an information resource for everyone who wants to know about and support the work of the Coalition.

The Coalition was launched in January, 2009 as one facet of Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk's intensive Alcohol Abuse Reduction initiative. This site will post information on Coalition activities, relevant media coverage, powerpoints of presentations given a major Coalition public events and links to broad relevant resources.

We warmly welcome all those interested to attend Work Group meetings and all public events.

You can also submit your name and email address to join the coalition.

Update

• Walgreens Liquor License Applications
  As part of a nationwide effort to increase profit by selling alcohol, Walgreens has applied for liquor licenses to sell beer and wine at 5 locations in Madison. Two Madison licenses have been turned down because neighborhood associations and citizens spoke out against the proposal. The Alcohol License Review Committee will decide on the remaining three on Wednesday, July 21st at 5:30, in the City County building Rm 201. To voice your opinion on this matter, contact your alder or pick up a form to testify at the meeting on the 21st.
• Important editorial from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
  http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/93816934.html (Thank you, Nina Emerson!)

Coalition Message Board

If you would like to submit ideas or questions about the work of the Coalition or about alcohol abuse in Dane County, please email Carol Lobes at lobesmcclain@msn.com. The moderator will share or act on submissions as appropriate.