Tennessee Drug Awareness Council is the new name (by a September, 1998 amendment of the original constitution) of the former United Tennessee League, Inc., which was duly recorded as a corporation on May 23, 1957, 20 years after its inception as the United Dry Forces of Tennessee on June 18, 1937.

The purpose of Tennessee Drug Awareness Council is to serve our churches, protect our homes, alert our teenagers, and safeguard our children by presenting the truth about beverage alcohol and other drugs, and by suggesting solutions to the critical problems created by the use of these destructive forces which are producing staggering crime, delinquency, lower morality and spiritual decay.

The Council's nine-point program includes:

• Education
• Legislation
• School Programs
• Speakers
• Family Conferences
• Youth Retreat
• Video Lending Library
• Informative Brochures
• Operation H-E-L-P

In 2006-07, Tennessee Drug Awareness Council had more than 400 requests from schools across the state. This doubled prom the previous year due in large part to financial cut-backs in the schools' local budgets and perhaps from more exposure of TDAC. We conducted approximately 310 school visits, presenting drug education programs to more than 4,000 classes (grades K-12) and reaching approximately 100,000 students.

Phil L. Lovelace has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since October 1, 2001. The Council is governed by a Board of Directors composed of approximately 30 outstanding ministers and professional men and women from all sections of the state.

James C. Furman was the Council's first Executive Secretary, serving from 1945 through 1961. Phillip C. Padgett became Executive Director in July 1963, retiring July 1, 1984. Waymon E. Jones was Executive Director from July 1984 until July 2001. he continued as a paid consultant until December 31, 2001.

The Council is non-profit and non-political. It is an education and information agency. It receives no assistance and no financial support from any state or national governmental agency. All financial support comes from gifts from churches, religious organizations, business establishments, and individuals.

TDAC extends special thanks to the many dedicated Prevention Specialists who give of themselves tirelessly and who are committed to reaching these young people with our abstinence and health message.