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Raising Awareness of Youth Gambling Risks – Prevention Action Alliance Joins 2025 Too Young to Bet Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2025 CONTACT: Leah Blewitt lblewitt@preventionactionalliance.org 614.570.3694 (Columbus, Ohio) – Prevention Action Alliance (PAA) is proud...

Two Pillars of Ohio Prevention Recognized with 2025 Stick Your Neck Out for Prevention Award

Prevention Action Alliance announces the recipients of this year’s Stick Your Neck Out for Prevention award for their annual luncheon. ...

PAA Supports Governor DeWine’s Request to Classify Kratom Compounds as Illegal Drugs

Prevention Action Alliance (PAA) strongly supports Governor DeWine’s call for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to classify both natural and...

The 2025 We Are Change Rally gets highlighted on ABC6 News

The 2025 We Are Change Rally was proudly highlighted on ABC6 News. The network interviewed several members of the OYLPN...

OYLPN Youth Council’s Advocacy Against Tobacco and Vaping Earns Spotlight in Ohio News

On March 11th, the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network Youth Council, in partnership with Tobacco Free Kids, met with lawmakers to...

2024 Stick Your Neck Out for Prevention Award | Springfield City School District

Springfield City School District Recognized for Excellence in Student Wellness with 2024 Stick Your Neck Out For Prevention Award COLUMBUS,...

Prevention Action Alliance’s Response to Governor DeWine’s FY 2026-2027 Executive Budget Proposal

Prevention Action Alliance thanks Governor Mike DeWine for his leadership and continued commitment to the well-being of Ohioans in his...

Prevention Action Alliance (PAA) Board of Directors Elects New Members

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDS MEMBERS & ELECTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING ANNUAL MEETING [Columbus, October 3, 2024] – FOR...

Very Anti-Social Media: A new law could make social media more accountable.

BY: LESLIE KLOSTERMAN PUBLISHED JAN. 3, 2024 on The Daily Standard A new law requiring parental consent for kids under...

Breaking Down the Bud: Ohio gears up for legal weed, but addiction experts sound alarm

By Gabby Hart Published: Dec. 5, 2023 at 6:07 PM EST Original article and video can be found here. CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO)...

Columbus police, DEA says more cases of fentanyl mixed with ‘zombie drug’ are being reported in central Ohio

BY: RICHARD SOLOMON PUBLISHED 11:43 PM EDT OCT. 19, 2023 on 10 WBNS COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Drug Enforcement Administration said...

Prevention Action Alliance (PAA) Board of Directors Elects Christopher Cugini, MPH as Member

Board of Directors Adds Member, Elects Executive Committee During Annual Meeting [Columbus, October 10, 2023] – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prevention...