WAVY TV - by: Kevin Cheek
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Old Dominion University (ODU) recently received a $10,000 grant from Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC). The grant will fund a project that educates students on the risk associated with underage and high risk drinking. This project will allow students to self-evaluate their current drinking behaviors through the ScreenU platform. ScreenU provides personalized feedback on drinking risks and promotes safe drinking habits. Additionally, the university will hold events that engage ODU students in fun and informational activities about high risk and underage drinking. In total, Virginia ABC awarded five community organizations $45,340 in grants to help reduce underage and high risk drinking. The organizations selected proposed projects aimed at preventing alcohol abuse. Grantees from across the commonwealth will create programs designed to address issues such as alcohol consumption on college campuses and boating alcohol safety. “Virginia ABC’s Community Health and Engagement Division works to eliminate underage and high-risk drinking by building the capacity of community groups to educate individuals and prevent alcohol misuse,” said Virginia ABC CEO Dale Farino. “We look forward to partnering with these grantees to positively impact the communities they serve.” Other 2024-2025 grant recipients include:
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