 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
David Corbin, PhD, School of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182-0216, 402-554-3237, dcorbin@unomaha.edu
Project Extra Mile (PEM) is a statewide network of community coalitions whose mission is to create a community consensus that clearly states that underage alcohol use is illegal, unhealthy, and unacceptable.
PEM became a Nebraska statewide network of community coalitions in June 2001, when it concluded efforts in Scotts Bluff, Hall, Platte/Colfax, and Adams counties. PEM uses public health skills such as building special capital to meet their goals. PEM received an award from the Public Health Association of Nebraska for their public health efforts and service to the state.
PEM taps into Robert Putnam’s definition of social capital by establishing networks, norms, and social trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation for the mutual benefit of the community. PEM uses service-learning techniques with its youth action groups, and it brings together law enforcement officers, students, public health professionals, other workers, teachers and counselors to build social capital. Trust has been built between law enforcement, public health, the media, schools and the community at-large in combating the problems of underage drinking. These entities work together to change public health policy.
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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.