City of Alexandria Recognizes National Alcohol Awareness Month: Community Meeting Announced

SAPCA is hosting a series of activities throughout April for youth, parents and caregivers, and all community members to join in prevention efforts and awareness activities:
Page updated on April 16, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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Alexandria, Va.- In recognition of National Alcohol Awareness Month, the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA) is hosting a series of activities throughout April. SAPCA invites youth, parents and caregivers, and all community members to join in the following prevention efforts and awareness activities:

  • Attend SAPCA's Spring Community Meeting on April 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom to learn about the latest youth substance use data trends and discuss action items to address these trends. Register to attend.
  • Visit the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Dr.) to view displays of student artwork promoting the benefits of a drug-free lifestyle. These displays feature the winning designs for the fall 2023 Red Ribbon Week poster contest. Artwork will be displayed on the lobby level and on the fifth floor beginning April 16.
  • Join SAPCA for the presentation of a proclamation recognizing April as Alcohol Awareness Month on April 24 at 7 p.m. at City Hall (401 King St.). Winners of the Red Ribbon Week poster contest will also be recognized.
  • Check out SAPCA's "I don't drink because..." campaign. Alexandria City High School students created videos to encourage youth to be alcohol free. The videos reinforce the social norm that most youth in Alexandria do not drink alcohol, a trend to get behind.

SAPCA provides tools and resources for residents to engage youth and initiate conversations about the dangers of alcohol and other substances, healthy decision making, avoiding risky behaviors, responding to peer pressure, resources for treatment and recovery and more. The City also provides a Resource Directory for Alexandria’s Youth and Young Adults.

Sign up for SAPCA’s e-newsletter, follow SAPCA on Facebook and Twitter, and visit SAPCA’s website alexandriava.gov/SAPCA to stay informed about upcoming events and ways to get involved in local efforts to prevent youth substance use and misuse.

For media inquiries, please contact Emma Beall, SAPCA Coordinator, at emma.beall@alexandriava.gov, 703.746.3670,

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