I'd like to order the video package. Please bill me. Thanks
Harriet Marritz
Counseling Services
Box 424
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-337-6960
At 07:04 PM 10/27/99 EDT, you wrote:
>BECK & CO., who brought you the highly successful "FRIENDLY FIRE: Friends
>Hazing Friends" videos, announces the release of its most recent project -
>"GET REAL: Thinking about Drinking."
>
>This is an innovative, cutting-edge approach to alcohol awareness. Many
>events at colleges and universities confirm that alcohol abuse, specifically
>"binge drinking," is an issue we must all take to heart. There is no cure
>for this issue; however, BECK & CO. has created a tool to allow collegians to
>think and behave differently. When it comes to the consumption of alcohol,
>we have taken a great step towards saving lives and creating a more favorable
>learning environment for our collegians. Please note: this is not a cure or
>answer to alcohol abuse - realistically, one does not exist. We are simply
>attempting to change attitudes and behavior. Also, this video is not targeted
>specifically at Greeks - it is applicable to all college students.
>
>This 30-minute video (with a production budget in excess of $100,000)
>features real students who, throughout the video, must examine their own
>attitudes about drinking and their behavior in real life situations. Unlike
>most alcohol awareness videos, we do not present the findings and views of
>researchers, authority figures or experts. The "awareness" that viewers take
>away from this video is a heightened awareness of themselves, not an
>increased knowledge of facts, statistics and survey results.
>
>Viewers share the experiences of the students who are involved in the video.
>Three real stories are shared with real video segments - from Halloween
>activities in Austin, Texas to the death of Amanda McDonald at the University
>of Colorado. As the students in the video express their opinions, viewers
>are forced to examine their own opinions. When the students in the video
>react to real situations, viewers are forced to decide how they would behave
>in similar situations.
>
>The discussion guide, developed by "like minded people", offers several
>worksheets to allow program participants to write down their thoughts and
>reactions and then share in an environment which supports open-mindedness.
>This guide also offers Peer Educators a list of processing questions to
>continue dialogue about healthy, safe, and caring actions.
>
>The objectives of this video package are:
>
>· To serve as a catalyst for discussion about healthy and unhealthy behaviors
>when drinking.
>· To feel a sense of responsibility over behaviors and choices about
drinking.
>· To learn from others' mistakes and tragedies in order to avoid those
>dangers.
>· To think about the ramifications of actions while drinking.
>· To serve as a tool to start examining behaviors and discussing concerns
>with friends.
>
>
>"GET REAL: Thinking about Drinking" is now available for you to purchase as a
>video package. Each package is $175 (plus $5 shipping/handling) and includes
>the 30-minute VHS videotape and a 12- page discussion guide. You will
>receive your package within 1-2 weeks of placing your order (special delivery
>available upon request).
>
>SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: We are not able to provide a preview of this video;
>however, we are offering a satisfaction guarantee arrangement. Simply reply
>to this email with your mailing/billing information and BECK & CO. will send
>you the video package with an invoice enclosed. If you are not satisfied
>with the package, you may send the video and discussion guide back to BECK &
>CO. with "cancel" written on the invoice. If satisfied, please remit full
>payment to the address indicated. It's that simple and there is no risk
>involved.
>
>Funding for this project was provided by the Greek Video Consortium - a group
>of 25 national fraternities and sororities dedicated to the development of
>high-quality video presentations on a variety of issues. For a listing of
>these organizations, please email a request.
>
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