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Program touts family togetherness 

Not sitting down with the family for dinner could be depriving parents of an important opportunity to influence their childrens' decisions about alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs, experts say.

On that note, local groups are encouraging Durham families to make a point of having dinner together on Sept. 22 during the nationwide celebration of "Family Day -- A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Family."

The value of family dinners is backed by research from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, which has found that it can greatly influence a child's decision not to try drugs, cigarettes or alcohol.

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