Last week's news of college presidents supporting efforts to lower the drinking age generated media coverage in both national and local media outlets, and sparked a public debate on the merits of lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. Now, CADCA is asking you to help counter the debate on lowering the drinking age.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Send a letter to college presidents. Click here to view CADCA's letter to college presidents who have signed on to the Amethyst Initiative. Click here for a list of the college presidents and their addresses.

Submit an Op-Ed to your local newspapers. Click here to view a sample Op-Ed that coalitions can use.

Meet with editorial boards of your local media outlets to explain the facts.

Meet with and engage college presidents in your prevention efforts.

For more information, visit CADCA's Web site and visit MADD's Web site.