The ILCC is excited to present the Youth Alcohol Awareness Summit (YAAS) event for another year as part of their commitment to safeguarding the public as it relates to underage alcohol use. This is a great event for the youth, parents, and community members to engage in conversations surrounding youth alcohol education and prevention. Their goal is to create an open and safe space for young people to provide insight into how peer pressure, social media, and their upbringing influences their relationship with alcohol. Their Youth Alcohol Awareness Cohort panel discussions will touch on a myriad of topics directly from youth speakers. The topics will cover building trust between parents and children, consent, having fun without alcohol and more. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, nearly 11 million people between the age of 12 and 20 drink underaged and College Drinking Prevention reports 51.5 percent of college students aged 18-22 years old report drinking. Join the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) on August 13, 2024, from 10a.m., to 3p.m., at The Shed, 801 E. Sangamon Ave., State Fairgrounds Springfield, Illinois 62784. To register or to learn more, visit www.ILCC.Illinois.gov.