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National Family Partnership

Contact Information

Richard M. Evans, Executive Director
Informed Families Education Center
2490 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33145-3449

800-705-8997 (Voice - Toll-free)
305-856-4173 (Voice)
503-244-5506 (FAX)

Internet Resources

Abstract

The National Family Partnership (NFP)--formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth--is a nonprofit organization begun in 1980 to help concerned parents prevent adolescent drug use. The Partnership assists in forming parent groups in all 50 States, provides education to parents about the health risks of drug use, distributes similar materials to members of Congress, supports alternative social activities for youth, and operates a speakers bureau. NFP is funded by donations group and individual donations.

Publications

Serial publication: NFP News (newsletter), six times a year. The following brochures are available: Underage Drinking; Inhalants--What You Should Know; and LSD--What You Should Know; Red Ribbon Celebration Catalog.

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Audit

Date Entered: 7/1/1997
Date Edited: 7/12/2000
Date Revised: 10/26/1999
Health Referral Number: HR2092
Accession Number: DP91A0620
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