On Sunday, April 8, starting at 7 p.m. the Madison Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association PTSA and Southwest Healthy Youth Partnership is hosting an event to provide tools for families to prevent underage drinking.

Alcohol is the number one drug of choice for America's youth and binge drinking is the biggest health problem on America's college campuses, according to the youth partnership group.

Prevention needs to start early, according to the group, and most adult alcoholics develop their drinking behaviors before age 15.

At the event will be nationally acclaimed authors and speakers, Toren and Chris Volkmann, who will share their stories and tips.

Madison Middle School is located at 3429 45th Ave. S.W.

For more information, contact Renaé Gaines, (206) 252-9189 or (206) 396-2945 or email rtgaines@seattleschools.org.

Funding for this event was provided by The Strategic Prevention Framework-State Incentive Grant, a grant funded by The Federal Center and the Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse.