New group fighting substance abuse

The South Florida Coalition Against Substance Abuse is a new organization, comprising the medical community and rehabilitation centers — aims to tackle awareness, education and the lack of funding for treatment. It's sponsoring golf/banquet fundraiser May 18 in Palm Beach Gardens .

The South Florida Coalition Against Substance Abuse is taking on a tough challenge: substance abuse in Palm Beach County .

The new organization — comprising the medical community and rehabilitation centers — aims to tackle awareness, education and the lack of funding for treatment. It's sponsoring golf/banquet fundraiser May 18 in Palm Beach Gardens.

For information on the coalition and the fundraiser, visit drugfreesouthflorida.org.