UCLA Gambling Studies Program

• Awareness activities on campus
• Article in The Daily Bruin

David Collins

• Article on problem gambling in TheDay.com

Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling

• Interviewed by WTIC AM out of Hartford
• Produced several television and radio public service announcements, with a particular focus on sports betting and the impact that problem gambling has on families
• Mailings: Youth and Family agencies, Senior Services, & Spiritual community (distributed- 950 organizations in total received the mailing).
• Media Blast:  Press Release to announce PG Awareness Week (Sent on March 4th)
• PSA’s/Interviews – select  college radio stations and select public radio stations
• College stations: 4 state universities and Sacred Heart University
  • Radio stations statewide contacted and sent scripts and audio PSA’s.
  • New contract “Month of March” 92.5 FM (country station): 36 PSA's will run for the month – one during morning commute, one during evening commute M-F; Banner on their web page with link to our website, as well as PSA’s running between 10am-3pm, for those who listen to the station online.
• Contact with the 4 Connecticut based TV Stations to run our video PSA’s during NPGAW – None have yet confirmed dates/times of showings. 
• Southern CT State University– under mini-grant will be doing various prevention activities with students: 
  • Ice Cream Social :  March 10th, 11am (awareness kits)
  • Volleyball tournament “Sweat it-Don’t Bet it”:  March 10th, 7pm  Water/Gatorade and T-shirts provided.
  • Recovering Gambler (college student) –March 11th, 7pm (Athletes, Admin., RA’s, etc.)  Pizza/refreshments and T-shirts provided.
  • T-shirts: (Stay Out of Debt, Be Careful What You Bet)
  • Bridge Banner: (publicizing gambling awareness week)
  • Movie Night; “Rounders”:  March 11th, 8pm , food and T-shirts provided.
  • Guest Speaker (12:20-2:00pm.) Thursday March 13th, for faculty and staff of all CSUs and extended invitations to all colleges in CT through the Statewide Healthy Campuses Initiative:  Jim Wuelfing, Mass. Council on PG.  Lunch sandwiches etc. provided.
  • Activities to be advertised by Southern’s Newspaper and WSIN, college radio station.
• Financial Well-Being: Youth Prevention Workshop at CONN College (for teens). Gambling prevention information will be distributed as part of the workshop
• Movie theatre awareness campaign :  Bridgeport, Danbury, Plainville, Groton, Mansfield, Middletown, Southington (To begin March 28th for 16 weeks)
• Regional Action Councils in collaboration with CCPG (H.Ed.G.E. Collaborative) will be providing local and regional gambling prevention activities during NPGAW
• New England News Forum:  March 11th, 2008 :
  • Event:  “The Big Gamble: The Costs, Benefits and Coverage of Casinos.” -  Assess the impact and reporting of casino gambling on New England - - the experience in CT and the promise in MA.
  • Presented by:  University of MA. and the School of Communications, Quinnipiac University.

Foxwoods Resort Casino

• In partnership with the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, will distribute a 30-minute docudrama called ''21'' to public and university libraries in Connecticut
• A pamphlet created by the Connecticut Women's Problem Gambling Project, a program of the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, will be made available throughout Foxwoods, directing patrons to outlets where treatment is available
• Airing new public service announcements on the subject throughout the property
• Sending electronic notices to employees to further educate them on the subject

• Holding informational programs to raise awareness on campus about problem gambling

Southern Connecticut State University

• Holding informational programs to raise awareness on campus about problem gambling

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Addictive Disorders Services

• Will bring back brings back the group Big Daddy 'O' to perform at the 2nd Annual Gambling Awareness event held in St. Tammany Parish
• Covington mayor Candace Watkins and Mandeville mayor Eddie Price have both issued gambling week proclamations as has St. Tammany parish president Kevin Davis.

Chestnut Health Systems

• Chestnut Health Systems will man booths at the Alton Belle and Casino Queen facilities located in Southern Illinois, where they will be promoting NPGAW
  Notified 7 of our local senators and legislators about NPGAW and offered information to them and their constituency;
• Sent NPGAW notice and information to the Congregation of Metro-East Churches consisting of coalition of over 25 area churches and offered public speakers;
• Sent information regarding NPGAW to Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems who have a state wide membership;
• Sent NPGAW information to counselors belonging to an area counseling association; Sent CHS created NPGAW posters to Mental Health Centers and hospitals in a wide geographical area; 
• Issued a news release multiple news papers in the southwestern part of Illinois;
• Had a NPGAW booth at area prevention conference;
• Sent NPGAW information and posters to selected organizations involved with senior citizens;
• Sent NPGAW information through Chestnut EAP services to the companies HR department throughout the country that CHS serves. 
• Scheduled display booths at two local junior colleges outside of NPGAW on the 18th and 19th due to spring break.

llinois Council on Problem Gambling,

• Aired two cable television hotline call-in programs addressing problem gambling issues. Topics included problem gambling among seniors, teens, and college students.  Also topics discussed were self-exclusion, promoting NPGAW, March Madness and where to get help. 
• Public service announcements running;
• Sent NPGAW information and material to over 100 service providing agencies and organizations, city, state, and federal officials and legislators.

Renz Addiction Counseling Center

• Offering free gambling screenings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at its headquarters at Two American Way, Elgin. Call (847) 742-3545 or visit www.renzcenter.com

Southern and Central Illinois

• Press releases to at least nine newspapers, legislators,
• Announcements of NPGAW to counseling organizations, mental health centers,
• Presentations to churches
• Public service announcements.

Indiana Council on Problem Gambling

• Radio interview with local radio station 91.3 WHJE
• Interview with local station 93.1 WIBC. Click here for article

 Kansas Coalition on Problem Gambling

• TV Interviews: Possible Participants:  Counselors, persons in recovery
• Talk Radio: WIBW-580AM - afternoon local talk show; KMAJ-1440AM - Jim Cates Show – morning local talk show
• Newspapers: Feature articles, possibly a week-long series in Topeka paper; press releases to newspapers in major markets statewide
• Letters to TV and radio program directors: Update letter from last year and fax or e-mail with “Problem Gambling Facts & Figures” from NPGAW.org; follow-up phone calls  
• Replace Capital-Journal regular weekly problem gambling helpline ad with NPGAW stock ad week before and week of event 
• Produce PSA’s for both TV and radio that are usable year-round if funding sources are available
• Kansas Lottery has agreed to issue a press release endorsing NPGAW, air messages on TV monitors at Lottery retailers, put messages on Beta Brite signs at selling locations and announce the week’s activities in the in-house staff newsletter.  
• Governor’s and Mayor’s Proclamations. Live signings if possible
• March 12th - Kansas Problem Gambling Alliance Event, Capital Building. Space available for KCPG booth
• E-mails notifying other interested parties of the event, e.g. KCGC’s, advanced training participants, mayors in four KS expanded gaming zones, etc.

Kansas Lottery Commission

•   Acknowledgement of NPGAW and urged people with gambling problems to seek treatment

Kansas Responsible Gambling Alliance

• Launch of Kansas Responsible Gambling Alliance which includes: Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, the Kansas Lottery, the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, the Kansas Department of Corrections and the professional addiction treatment community’s Kansas Coalition on Problem Gambling

Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling

• The Kentucky Division for Mental Health and Substance Abuse (DMHS) will survey the 14 Comprehensive Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to determine their level of expertise, and how they manage action regarding pathological gambling. Copies of the American Compulsive Gambling Counselor Certification Board certification guidelines will be distributed with the survey to encourage CMHC staff to become certified gambler counselors
• DMHSA created an industry survey, which KYCPG will distribute to determine whether responsible gaming and awareness programs are in place at venues, and what happens if a person is identified with a potential problem. Where are they referred
• DMHSA will distribute to the CMHC network NPGAW awareness material that will be adapted to Kentucky from the NPGAW website. All items on the site are free to use and amend without copyright restrictions
• Draft a media advisory and ask it to be broadcast faxed by the Kentucky Lottery

• A presentation on Gambling in Kentucky will be offered on Monday, March 10, to all DMHSA central office staff by RonSonLyn Clark, Ph.D., CCGC, and Scott Walker, CCGC, each of whom is a CMHC Director of Substance Abuse Services

Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling

• News conference to receive a proclamation from Gov. Bobby Jindal proclaiming this week as National Problem Gambling Awareness Week in Louisiana
• Counselors present at news conference to discuss problem gambling trends

Louisiana Lottery Corporation

• Story with local news channel encouraging consumers to play responsibly. Click here for story

Maryland Council on Problem Gambling

• Maryland Council with our partners in the Maryland Coalition on Problem Gambling, (University of Maryland, Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Loyola College, Pastoral Counseling Program, Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Silvia Martens) are distributing to our colleagues in the Maryland Chapter of the NCADD all our information from the NPGAW web page to the addiction treatment member agencies.
• We have a Proclamation from the Mayor of Baltimore in the works, the City Council has passed the Resolution declaring Problem Gambling Awareness Week.
• Ken Winters PhD has agreed to speak on adolescents, gambling and addictions at the Tuerk Conference our state’s largest addiction conference and we are hoping the Lottery will help sponsor the event. 
• Printed literature- posters etc. are also being distributed to treatment agencies statewide as well as to the University of Md. System.
• PSA’s have also been submitted to several media networks and we are hopeful they will get some airtime. 
• An ad is also being purchased for a local paper with one of the MIPH posters and the national helpline number.
• Materials have been submitted to local libraries with hopes they will post our materials and we have donated some of the Brubaker DVD’s to the lending library system so they have something on problem gambling in their files.

Healthline.com

• Announcement of NPGAW and online problem gambling quiz. Click here to view

Denise Quirk

• Plans to post 11 x 17" "ads" to be placed in 75 buses in Reno.  The local transit authority changes these ads inside buses periodically and they are not going to charge for the two weeks since we are non-profit and it is a public service announcement

Student Organization of Addiction Professionals (SOAP)

• Hosting an informational table in recognition of NPGAW

AtlantiCare

• AtlantiCare Behavioral Health (ABH) will offer free, confidential gambling addiction screenings at its Atlantic City location, 13 North Hartford Avenue, March 10 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and March 13, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., in observance of National Problem Gambling Awareness Week. Walk-ins are welcome. Click Here for press release.

• March 9, 2008: St. Catherines church Holmdel, NJ – literature table after all masses. Contat Fran Gizzi
• March 9 – 15, 2008: Providing literature at the following libraries in Somerset County – Rocky Hill, Hillsborough, Manville, Somerville, Somerset County, Peapack Gladstone, Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Branchburg, Raritan, Bernards Township, North Branch, Millstone. Contact Brenda Pateman
• March 10, 2008: Free screenings for problem /compulsive gamblers 13 North Hartford Avenue Atlantic city, NJ. Contact Ann McGeary
• March 10-13, 2008  Toms River Intermediate East 6th, 8th and 10th grade students view gambling prevention video – extra credit poster creation. Student rap session (early sixties chatter) on the weeks’ activities. Contact Pat Healy
• March 11, 2008: Ocean County College distribution of literature College Drive, Toms River, NJ. Contact Leslie Malsbury
• March 13, 2008: Ocean county library – Toms River branch 101 Washington Street Toms River,NJ 08753. Contact joanne Arnold-Velcheck, G. Marc Ackerman
• March 13, 2008: Literature table at monmouth county library Broad Street Shrewsbury, NJ. Contact Mary Gormley
• March 13, 2008: Free screenings for problem /compulsive gamblers 13 north Hartford Avenue Atlantic city, NJ. Contact    Ann McGeary
• March 14, 2008: Free screenings for problem/compulsive gamblers at Overlook Hospital Behavioral Health Outpatient Department 46-48 Beauvoir Avenue Summit, NJ 07901 Peter Mitchell, Ph.D., CCGC
• CCGNJ press release on Gambling Awareness Week distributed to the following: Tri-state area, New Jersey legislators CCGNJ database of 1,300
• CCGNJ to distribute 1,000 bracelets reading "Gambling Awareness Week, March 9-15"
• Shadow Lake Village in red bank– literature distribution. Contact Mary Gormley
• Inservice for Somerset County probation. Contact brenda pateman
• Inservice for family community service and Princeton House. Contact Al Gesregan

State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

• Airing adds on problem gambling awareness during NPGAW

Susan Jenkins

• Plans to submit article to local newspapers on issues related to gambling. Recently completed a project with a local college on gambling

Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council

• Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) is submitting an article to local newspapers focusing on seniors  and problem gambling.
• CASAC’s website contains links & information about NPGAW. (www.casacweb.org)  
• During the week, we will be changing our voicemail greeting to include NPGAW information.
• We also have scheduled  a half hour call-in talk-radio show on our local station titled “Straight Talk”. It airs every other Saturday beginning March 1 at 11:30. Tony Bellanca, CASAC’s Gambling Prevention Specialists is featured on the show.

the Responsible Gambling Council of Ontario

• Declared March, "Problem Gambling Prevention Month" in Ontario
• Plans to tour the province and challenge the public about gambling myths
• Visits to Sudbury Downs and Boardwalk Gaming Centre. Provided visitors with information about gambling responsibly

Within Limits

• Set up an information booth set up at Timmins City Bingo

• Plans to stage an exhibit on gambling

Oregon Lottery

• Airing spots that encourage treatment

Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania

• Article in the Earth Times online. Click here to view article
• Clinical training programs to continuing around the state sponsored by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania with support from corporate partners.

Judith Kajder

• Conducted community education and outreach (i.e. copy and distribute posters, flyers and pocket cards)
• Request local radio and t.v. PSA
• Personally contact sernior citizen center

Jean Misutka

• Conducted community education and outreach (i.e. copy and distribute posters, flyers and pocket cards)
• Request local radio and t.v. PSA
• Personally contact sernior citizen center

Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PCGB)

• The PGCB will have a display and information available about problem gambling in Strawberry Square on Walnut Street in Harrisburg on March 11, 2007 from 11:00-2:00 and in the mini-rotunda of the Capitol on March 13, 2007 from 10:30-1:30.  The Pennsylvania Lottery, Horse Racing Commission, Harness Racing Commission, Department of Health and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania (CCGP) will also have information available at this display.
• The Gaming Control Board will make educational information available on its website, http://www.pgcb.state.pa.us
• Creation of new handouts and updates of past handouts available on our webpage and at displays
• PA Senate and House of Representatives Resolutions and Governor’s Proclamation (the House Resolution will be available next week)
• The PGCB passed a resolution stating its support of Problem Gambling Awareness Week
• Sending correspondence regarding NPGAW and problem gambling to state prisons, state parole/probation offices, PSP Member Assistance Program, PA slot machine licensees, juvenile detention centers
• Link to Luck’s No Lady on our webpage.  Luck’s No Lady is an audio broadcast that features Connecticut women who live every day in recovery--they are wives and grandmothers and professionals. They're also pathological gamblers
• Link to OCPG webpage on the PA Portal- this official site provides PA-related news and information for citizens, visitors, and businesses
• Email from the PA State Office of Administration regarding NPGAW.  This email is sent to all individuals employed by the Commonwealth
• Joint Statement of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Health and Revenue recognizing Problem Gambling Awareness Week
• Press Release from PGCB
• Press Release from CCGP

• Awareness efforts will be taking place in Harrisburg on Tuesday, March 11 at Strawberry Square and Thursday, March 13 in the Capital Building
• Email proclaiming NPGAW to all subscribers on the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs List serve.
• The Secretary of Health along with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Revenue signed a Joint statement supporting NPGAW.

Senator Jane Earll

• Senate Resolution 233 declaring March 9th - 15, 2008 as "Problem Gambling Awareness Week". Click here to view letter and Resolution 233

• Plans to post Billboard on NPGAW
• Hosting an information session on problem gambling Wednesday, March 12th at 6 p.m

National Council on Problem Gambling

• Media appearances on Good Morning America and Fox.

• Presenation at college class at Concord College on Problem Gambling
• Listed NPGAW in her church bulletin

• Display problem gambling posters and brochures at all branch offices of Valley Healthcare

• DIsplayed problem gambling posters and brochures at Lincoln Primary Care Clinic

Craig Arnold

• Display of posters in office

Marlene Bocook

• Problem gambling posters and brochures at Recovery Garden Counseling Center
• Problem gambling posters and brochures in local gambling establishments

Craig Curtis

• Display problem gambling materials in all branch locations at Potomac Highlands Guild

Dunbar Mt. Mission

• Posting problem gambling brochures

Jacki Englehard

• Display of posters and brochures at West Virginia University

Sara Evans

• Display problem gambling posters and brochures at work site and various community sites

Kim Goodwin

• Display Posters and brochures on problem gambling at local community fair
• Along with Rus Philpot will be hosting bag lunch' for CEUs, giving a talk on problem gambling at Westbrook Health

Liz Hanshberger

• News articles in Wheeling News Register and Wetzel Chronicle
• Posters and brochures at Wellspring Family Services
• Display at local social studies fair

Rose Hefner

• Speech of problem gambling to WV Ministerial Alliance
• Display problem gambling posters and brochures at Kaawha Pastoral counseling and Cabin Creek Health Center

Crystal Hinzman

• DIsplay problem gambling posters and brochures at Highland Hospital

Theresa Hoskins

• Display of posters and brochures

D. Scott Jarett

• Display of posters and brochures in American Red Cross offices throughout region

Jim Keefer

• Ran NPGAW ads in local paper
• Presented at Berkley County Senior Center on problem gambling
• Posters and brochures displayed at Senior Center and department of corrections

John Levin

• Posters and brochures displayed in CRC offices throughout West Virginia

Victor Mullins

• Display of posters

Larry Patrick

• Display problem gambling materials at Healthways Mental Health Agency

Brent Pauley

• Display of posters in Kanauha County offices

Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia

• Will hold annual advanced training for counselors during this week. Over 70 individuals to attend
• Requested official proclamation from the Kanawha County Commission recognizing NPGAW
• Held "Billboard Contest" featuring a press release asking a press release asking area youth to help design our next problem gambling billboard
• Added NPGAW materials to website
• Wrote article on problem gambling prevention for West Virginia Prevention professionals magazine, prevnet
• Mailed Green and White ribbons to all Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia counselors and asked them to wear during NPGAW
• News Stories in the Cumberland Times, the Times WV, and interview on WCHS-TV. 
• Statewide billboard campaign to coincide with NPGAW
• Mailed out copies of our Annual Report to every WV legislator
• Poster and brochure display in our own building (405 Capital St., Charleston, WV)
• Statewide mailing to all college Athletic Directors in WV of our youth problem gambling poster
• Statewide mailing to all middle and high Schools in state with our youth problem gambling poster
• Two days of in-service training during NPGAW on problem gambling for employees of Prestera Mental Health Center
• Exhibit during NPGAW at the small business trade Show in Charleston, WV
• Trying to get a statewide Proclamation from the Governor that this is NPGAW 
• Conducted radio story with WV News that should go out statewide

Ronald Pearse

• Interview with Fairmont Times
• Presentation to psychology class
• Presentation to student affairs counseling faculty at local college

Janet Scarcelli

• Displaying posters and brochures at Chestnut Ridge Psychiatric Hospital

Virginia Shelhammer

• Three hour continuing education seminar on problem gambling to counselors at Children's Home Society

Sandy Street

• Display of problem gambling posters and brochures in office.
• Articles for Bayer Corp newsletter
• Onsite training for Bayer Corp employees.

Tri-State Racing and Gaming Center

• Put up problem gambling display all week

• Proclamation on problem gambling
• Press release
• Posters and literature has been sent to the Dept. of Correction thru out the state of WI
• We have advertised NPGAW in our News Letter

Wisconsin Lottery

• Partnership with the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling to unveil a series of 60-second radio spots addressing problem gambling