ST/alcohol           96-74            Contact:  Kathy Zieger, (30l) 2l7-2500
 
 
 
 DUNCAN SEEKS APPLICANTS
 FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER
 DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL                       For Immediate Release (March 1, l996)
 
 
      County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill six
 vacancies on the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council.  One vacancy
 is for a term expiring in June 1998.
      The vacancies must be filled by a member of the general public, a
 prevention representative, a high school representative, a practicing
 physician, a relative of a person receiving care, and a pharmacist
 representative.
      Members serve three-year terms without compensation and meet the second
 Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in Rockville.
      The Council advises the Department of Health and Human Services, the
 County Executive, and the County Council in identifying local alcohol and
 other drug abuse program needs, assists in the development of plans to meet
 those needs, makes recommendations in the budget process relative to those
 programs, and promotes public education regarding alcoholism and other drug
 abuse.
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      Applicants should write by March 22 to County Executive Douglas M.
 Duncan at the Executive Office Building, l0l Monroe St., Rockville, MD  20850. 
 A brief resume that includes home and business telephone numbers should be
 enclosed.  Members of County boards, committees and commissions may not serve
 on more than one such group at a time.
      Duncan's appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council. 
 Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the
 confirmation process.
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