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The
Sarasota Family YMCA,
Gold Coast Eagle
Distributing,
Sarasota County Sheriff's
Office and
the
Sarasota Military Academy
were recognized on June 24, 2005
for their participation in
the SAFE Workplace Program.
The Substance Abuse Free Environments [SAFE] was launched
by
the Sarasota Coalition on Substance Abuse to
educate
the community about the issue.
The
four organizations - representing nonprofits,
for-profits, government and education -
have developed policies such as drug
screenings
or random drug testing.
"The best step forward to reduce the drug problem
is for the adults to set the bar by applying
proper policy," said Curt Lavarello,
the
coalition's executive director.
"The community as a whole needs to applaud these organizations for their
willingness to step up to
the plate on an issue that is impacting our
community tremendously," he added.
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