Win Free CADCA Membership for Your Coalition: Participate in CADCA’s Annual Survey!

Attention community coalitions: the 2009 CADCA Annual Survey of Coalitions is still open for you to participate! Coalitions that complete the Annual Survey are eligible to win a free CADCA Annual Membership. Don't miss your chance to win this prize and enjoy the many benefits associated with being a CADCA Member.

“Whether or not an organization received governmental funding I highly recommend membership in CADCA and putting to use their plethora of informational services. They have been instrumental in our growth and success!” said Samantha Bowman, Executive Director of the Coronado Substance Abuse Free Environment coalition.

Since 2005, more than 2000 coalitions have participated in CADCA’s Survey. Information from the survey will serve as the single source where coalitions, policymakers, researchers and practitioners can access up-to-date information on coalitions. Results from the Survey not only help advance the coalition cause, they help inform training and programmatic decisions by CADCA and CADCA’s Coalition Institute.

The Survey also allows coalitions to network with other coalitions in their state and to advocate for the effectiveness of coalitions to prevent substance abuse on a community-wide level.

Who Can Participate?
CADCA’s Annual Survey of Coalitions is for ALL coalitions fighting alcohol, tobacco and/or drug use in their communities and is not excluded to members of CADCA. Participation in CADCA’s Annual Survey of Coalitions is free of charge and completely VOLUNTARY. Additionally, the Annual Survey occurs EVERY YEAR - so if a coalition has participated in the past, this is the time to update their information for the current year. For those new to the Annual Survey, this is their opportunity to join a nationwide effort.

Why Should I Participate?
One of the main reasons coalitions participate in the Annual Survey every year is to gain access to valuable networking information. By completing the Survey, coalitions can search the Annual Survey Reports for important information. Struggling to get the business sector involved in your community? Are data showing that prescription drug abuse is on the rise in your community? Use the Annual Survey reports to find other coalitions in your state that have successfully involved the business community on their coalition or are also facing problems related to prescription drug abuse. CADCA members have even more access to the Annual Survey Report Database – with the ability to network with coalitions across the country.

How Do I Participate in the Survey?
Click here to participate in this year’s Annual Survey. For questions about the Annual Survey or help with your login/password, contact registry@cadca.org or membership@cadca.org (800-54-CADCA, ext. 264).

Complete the Annual Survey by March 1, 2010 and your coalition is eligible to win one of the following prizes:
o Free CADCA Membership for 1 year (1 prize)
o Free 2009 Mid-Year Training Institute registration (2 prizes)