Herf & Associates Named Asset Builder by Ohio Department of Education January 5, 2004

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Education’s (ODE’s) Resource Network for Safe, Drug-Free Schools and Communities today awarded Herf & Associates the 2003 Asset Builder Award. Nominator Richard Lopez, ODE deputy director, cited Herf & Associates for its contribution to drug-free workplace consultation, training and support.

Martin Herf, president and CEO of Herf & Associates and Drug-Free Solutions is a pioneer in the field of drug-free workplace consultation and training. Herf’s training model, targeted to employers, their employees and families, is gleaned from years of experience developing drug-free workplace programming. Herf serves on the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws funded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy in Washington, D.C. In addition, Herf was the principal architect of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Drug-Free Workplace Program, for which he was nationally recognized.

“I am extremely honored by this award from Ohio’s educators for my contribution to drug-free education and training”, said Herf. “Through workplace education and training, Ohio’s workers are safer and their families and communities reap the benefits”.

The Asset Builder Award was established in 1997 to recognize prevention and interventions greatest resource – people. The annual award honors those individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference through training and technical assistance to support safe and drug-free schools and communities.

For more information about drug-free workplace consultation and training, call Herf & Associates at 614-679-7397.

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