Just One Week Left to Participate in CADCA’s 2009-2010 Annual Survey of Coalitions – Let Your Voice Be Heard!

This is the final reminder to make sure your coalition participates in the 2009-2010 CADCA Annual Survey of Coalitions. The Survey closes on Wednesday, March 31. Let Your Voice Be Heard and don’t miss the opportunity for your coalition to gain access to valuable coalition information and networking tools.

The CADCA Annual Survey of Coalitions is THE source of coalition information for the field and participating in the Annual Survey has some major benefits for your coalitions:

- Makes your coalition eligible to be involved in some innovative projects. Most recently, the Survey was used to select coalitions to participate in a project of great significance – the Community-Researcher Partnership project. This project, funded by NHTSA and supported by NIAAA, NIDA and CDC, is a ground-breaking project to forge strong connections and collaborations between coalitions and scientists. Only coalitions that completed CADCA’s 2008 Survey were invited to participate in this initiative.
 

- Provides your coalition access to valuable networking information. By completing the Survey, your coalition can utilize the Annual Survey Reports. Consider these questions: Are data showing that prescription drug abuse is on the rise in your community? Are you struggling to get the business sector involved in your community? Use the Annual Survey Reports to find other coalitions in your state that have successfully involved the business and for-profit industry on their coalition or are implementing effective practices to reduce prescription drug abuse.
 

- Puts your local coalition on the map at the national level, too. CADCA offers the Annual Survey results to Congress to advocate for the continuation of funding appropriations to support community anti-drug coalitions and to promote coalitions as vehicles for comprehensive community change!

CADCA’s Annual Survey of Coalitions is for ALL coalitions fighting alcohol, tobacco and/or drug use in their communities – you do not have to be a member of CADCA to participate. Participation in CADCA’s Annual Survey of Coalitions is free of charge and completely VOLUNTARY. Additionally, the Annual Survey occurs EVERY YEAR - so if your coalition has participated in the past, this is the time to update your information for the current year. If your coalition has never participated in the Annual Survey, this is your opportunity to join a nation-wide effort.

Complete the Annual Survey by March 31, 2010 and your coalition is eligible to win one of the following prizes:

- Free 2009 Mid-Year Training Institute registration (2 prizes)
- Free CADCA coalition annual membership (1 prize)

You must COMPLETE the Annual Survey to have access to Annual Survey results and be eligible to win one of the prizes. An Annual Survey is considered complete if all the questions in MAROON are answered.

Visit http://cadca.org/annualsurvey to participate in this year’s Annual Survey. If you have any questions about the Annual Survey or need help with your login/password, please contact registry@cadca.org (800-54-CADCA, ext. 245 or 264).