Small Business Administration Awards Grant to Drug Free America Foundation.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers ST. PETERSBURG Petersburg, city (1990 pop. 38,386), politically independent and in no county, SE Va., on the Appomattox River; inc. 1850. A port of entry and an important tobacco market, it has industries producing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, furniture, structural steel, lumber, , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2001 Employees who work for small businesses in the Tampa Bay Tampa Bay, inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, 25 mi (40 km) long and 7 to 12 mi (11.3–19 km) wide, W Fla., separated from the Gulf by numerous small islands; it receives the Hillsborough River. St. area will be safer at work, thanks to a grant awarded to St. Petersburg-based Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded a $267,120 to Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. to continue assisting small businesses in Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando and Hillsborough Counties Hillsborough County is the name of two counties in the United States:
The project known as America 2001 - the Drug Free Workplace Initiative, will continue providing a comprehensive approach to combating drugs in the workplace. Services available at no cost to businesses employing less than 500 employees include a customized drug free work place policy, supporting documents and step-by-step instructions to develop and implement a drug free workplace. Drug testing services, supervisor training and employee education may also be provided at little or no cost to the employer. "We have established a building block approach in assisting small businesses with the implementation of their drug free workplace," said America 2001 program manager, Stephanie Frank. "Many businesses know they need a `no use' drug policy in their workplace but cannot afford a risk management department to set-up and run one. That's where we come in." "Most large corporations understand that a drug free workplace can save them money," commented Drug Free America Foundation's executive director, Calvina Fay. "Workers who use drugs have higher absenteeism ab·sen·tee·ism n. 1. Habitual failure to appear, especially for work or other regular duty. 2. The rate of occurrence of habitual absence from work or duty. , more job-related accidents and use more health care benefits than those who do not use drugs. Often times drug users seek employment with small businesses that cannot afford drug free workplace programs and routine drug testing. Ironically i·ron·ic also i·ron·i·cal adj. 1. Characterized by or constituting irony. 2. Given to the use of irony. See Synonyms at sarcastic. 3. , those business owners are the ones who can least afford the loss of productivity and increased safety risks of a drug-abusing worker." Small businesses that take advantage of this offering may qualify for discounted workers compensation insurance premiums and subsidized sub·si·dize tr.v. sub·si·dized, sub·si·diz·ing, sub·si·diz·es 1. To assist or support with a subsidy. 2. To secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy. drug testing. Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit drug prevention and policy organization committed to global elimination of illegal drug use, drug addiction drug addiction or chemical dependency Physical and/or psychological dependency on a psychoactive (mind-altering) substance (e.g., alcohol, narcotics, nicotine), defined as continued use despite knowing that the substance causes harm. , drug-related illnesses and death. |
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