Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Supports the Century Council's "Girl Talk" Program

01.07.08 - 22:03 ... source : Beam

... The Century Council Educates Parents and Teens on the Dangers of Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking Deerfield, Ill., - July 1, 2008 -Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)], a global leader in premium spirits, is pleased to support The Century Council's educational campaign, "Girl Talk." The Century Council, a not-for-profit organization funded by distillers and dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, held two "Girl Talk" initiatives in the month of June to help mothers start the dialogue with their teenage daughters about the dangers of underage drinking. A survey commissioned by The Century Council revealed that nearly half of all mothers think underage drinking is acceptable under some circumstances. The survey found that mothers of teenage daughters underestimate the occurrence of underage drinking among their own daughters and misjudg ...» Next (HTML)