Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #116553

Tahra M. Goraya, MA, Day One, 175 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101, 626-229-9750, tgoraya@mindspring.com

Presentation will discuss with participants successful environmental and public policy strategies employed in Pasadena and Altadena to remedy problems associated with nuisance liquor stores. Participants will be given tools to understand the importance of utilizing various substance abuse prevention strategies to change local policies and the importance of involving various sectors in the community to assist with and advocate for community-wide policy changes. Recent policy successes from the communities of Pasadena and Altadena will highlight the collaborative process by which the community mobilized resulting in several ordinances, how local law enforcement was given more authority to monitor nonconforming liquor stores, how collaborative efforts with liquor store owners helped to remove high alcohol content alcohol products from their establishments and how a community-based organization worked with local legislators to introduce statewide legislation regarding the regulation of nuisance liquor outlets.

Learning Objectives:

• At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able list various strategies in regulating nuisance liquor stores in communities by involving law enforcement, elected officials, community, merchants and researchers. Participant will also learn to assess his/her community, analyze community strengths/weaknessess, develop appropriate strategies compatible to the community, and apply the strategies using a collaborative process. Additionally, participants will be able to recognize the importance of developing local policies to regulate the nuisance liquor stores and how to involve key stakeholders to assist in developing and crafting policies.

Keywords: Alcohol Problems, Policy/Policy Development

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.