Arlington, Va., Aug. 21, 2017 -- The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org), today recognized eight state attorneys general as the recipients of its 2017 Leadership Awards. Responsibility.org is a national not-for-profit that leads the fight against drunk driving and underage drinking and is funded by America’s leading distillers.
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Now in its 13th year, Responsibility.org’s Leadership Awards recognize attorneys general for their strong leadership to prevent impaired driving and underage drinking.
- Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman (R)
- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox (R)
- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley (R)
- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine (D)
- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (D)
- Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel (R)
- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D)
- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D)
Each year, Responsibility.org partners with attorneys general from across the country to produce public service announcements encouraging kids to say ‘YES’ to a healthy lifestyle and “NO’ to underage drinking. This year, they teamed up with Simone Biles, the most decorated American female gymnast. All of the awarded attorneys general engaged their constituents on social media and encouraged a lifetime of conversations about alcohol responsibility. The PSAs can be viewed here.
“This year’s awardees have all played an integral role in keeping impaired drivers off the road and spreading the word about the dangers of underage drinking,” said Ralph Blackman, president and CEO of Responsibility.org. “We appreciate their support and applaud their continued efforts as they work to keep roads and citizens safe in communities across the country.”
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About the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) is a national not-for-profit that leads the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking and is funded by the following distillers: Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.; Beam Suntory Inc.; Brown-Forman; Constellation Brands, Inc.; DIAGEO; Edrington; Hood River Distillers, Inc.; and Pernod Ricard USA. Recognizing 25 years of impact, Responsibility.org has transformed countless lives through programs that bring individuals, families and communities together to guide a lifetime of conversations around alcohol responsibility and offering proven strategies to stop impaired driving. To learn more, please visit us at www.responsibility.org.
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