Fall semester is quickly approaching, and the excitement of returning to school also comes with risks. Whether just starting school or celebrating senior year, more students are hospitalized from drug and alcohol abuse during the first few weeks back on campus than any other time of year. Dr. Drew Pinsky, Jamie Tworkowski, and the speakers of TWLOHA (To Write Love On Her Arms), have seen addiction and abuse firsthand, and have dedicated themselves to preventing unnecessary tragedies and saving lives.

Best known for Loveline and as the host of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and Sober House, Dr. Drew Pinsky is one of the country’s most renowned addiction specialists. When not on MTV or VH-1, he runs a chemical dependency unit at a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital, and sees the toll that drugs and alcohol have on everyday people. An expert on working with youth, he knows the challenges of “getting through the tough years,” and shares what students and educators alike can do to demystify addiction and get through college addiction-free.

Jamie Tworkowski founded TWLOHA (To Write Love On Her Arms) in a simple attempt to tell the story of a friend in need, and as a way to help all those suffering from addiction and abuse find hope, support, and love. An instant phenomenon, TWLOHA has the largest online audience of any non-profit on Facebook and MySpace, and has been featured on NBC Nightly News and in Rolling Stone. In his powerful presentations, Tworkowski shares the vision behind the global movement, and why ending addiction has become his life’s work.

Make the health and safety of all students your campus your priority this fall. Contact Keppler Speakers bureau for more information on hosting inspirational college speakers Dr. Drew Pinksy, Jamie Tworkowski, and TWLOHA.