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Monday, June 2, 2008

Idaho launches new fetal-alcohol warning program
Betsy Z. Russell
Staff writer
June 2, 2008

BOISE – Idaho state Rep. Liz Chavez tried unsuccessfully for two years to get legislation passed to warn about the risks of fetal alcohol syndrome wherever liquor is sold in Idaho, but now it’s happening anyway.

“I wasn’t going to give up,” said Chavez, D-Lewiston, whose legislation twice passed the House but failed in a Senate committee, this year without a hearing. “Not everything has to be legislated. It can be done cooperatively.”

Today, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, the state Department of Health and Welfare, the Idaho State Police, state lawmakers and others unveiled the new warning program, which includes stickers that will be displayed prominently at the checkout counters and on display cases at state liquor stores, warning, “Alcohol can harm your baby. Be an Alcohol-Free Mother-to-be.”
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