Article: CODA Founders Murray Koffler and Frank Buckley Lead 40th Anniversary Celebrations November 16-20 in Toronto; Koffler's book Empowering Youth for 40 Years - The Council on Drug Abuse commemorative book launch.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 13, 2009 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- In celebrating 40 years of tackling drug abuse in Canadian children and youth via creative and cutting edge education programs, CODA is both taking stock of its remarkable achievements in having reached one million Canadian youth and looking forward in instituting additional ground-breaking programs.

Even the founding of CODA illustrates the proactive determination that has become the organization's hallmark. On June 6, 1968 Murray Koffler, Chairman and CEO of Shoppers Drug Mart was hosting a meeting of 300 pharmaceutical suppliers when the upbeat mood was shattered by the news of the assassination of ...

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