WHAT:      July 17-19, 2007, D.A.R.E. America hosts the 20th Annual D.A.R.E. International Training
                 Conference. Several thousand chiefs of police, sheriffs, D.A.R.E. instructors and educators
                 from throughout the nation and from around the world will attend the conference. The focus of
                 the conference is training to enhance the skills and abilities of officers delivering the D.A.R.E.
                 program. During the conference new D.A.R.E. curricular components addressing the topics of
                 prescription (Rx)/over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse will be unveiled. The new materials have
                 been developed in response to the increasing abuse of Rx/OTC drugs by youth. Involved in the
                 creation of the new D.A.R.E. lessons were the following:

D.A.R.E. Scientific Advisory Board
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SAMHSA
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures Association (PhRMA)
Abbott Laboratories

                 PhRMA, CHPA and Abbott Laboratories not only gave unselfishly of personnel and
                 organizational expertise, but also were exceedingly generous in their financial support to this
                 project. Without the assistance provided by these three organizations, delivery of the new
                 D.A.R.E. Rx/OTC Abuse lessons would remain in the distant future as would the help these
                 lessons will bring to our nation’s youth. The commitment and actions of PhRMA, CHPA and
                 Abbott Laboratories have truly distinguished them as D.A.R.E. Champions.

WHEN:      Wednesday, July 18, 2007
                 D.A.R.E. International Training Conference Awards Luncheon
                 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CDST

WHERE:    Gaylord’s Opryland Resort and Convention Center
                 Delta Ballroom
                 2800 Opryland Drive
                 Nashville, Tennessee 37214

WHO:        Charlie Parsons, President/CEO D.A.R.E. America
                 Sharon Brigner, Deputy Vice president, PhRMA
                 Virginia Cox, Vice President, CHPA
                 Julie Rhodes, Product Manager, Abbott Paincare
                 Gina Barbarotto, Product Manager, Abbott Paincare

PRESS:     Video and photo opportunities will be available during the Awards Luncheon and throughout
                 the conference. Press check-in will be from 10:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. CDST. Check-in will take
                 place at the D.A.R.E. America booth in the Delta Ballroom lobby. Video equipment must be
                 pre-set by 11:30 a.m. Credentials, a news media badge with photo or a photo identification with
                 a business card must be presented.

CONTACTS: Ralph Lochridge
Director of Communications
D.A.R.E. America
949/533-7297 Mobile
webmaster@dare.com
www.dare.com

The Tennessee Department of Safety's mission is (www.tennessee.gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.