My name is Gail and I never in my wildest dreams thought I would be writing this story. No parent ever wants to write about their child's death. I pray every day that no other parent ever has to write a story about the death of their- child.

ACE would like to congratulate New Jersey’s Minor League baseball team the Trenton Thunderas their Major League team affiliate; the New York Yankees secured the franchise’s 27th World Series Championship title last month. Over the course of the 2009 MLB World Series, the Thunder had 23 former players suit up for the Yankees, with nearly half appearing on the team’s active roster.

Red Ribbon Week 2009 was celebrated throughout the country last week, as communities, school systems, and advocacy groups nationwide came together to promote drug prevention awareness and education. In particular ACE would like to highlight the efforts put forth by communities in Kentucky, Florida, and Delaware, as each uniquely honored Red Ribbon Week!

ACE would like to thank the Eastern Aerosol Association (EAA) for all they are doing to help combat inhalant abuse.

This past summer, EAA partnered with the Camden Riversharks baseball team on an aerosol awareness project . ACE was pleased to see that as part of the project, EAA included a number of anti-huffing messages.

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is an annual workplace charity campaign that takes place from September 1st to December 15th in which federal employees donate to various charities.

ACE was invited by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to attend their Wellness & Work/Life Fair today. ACE was introduced to this group during the National Capital Area Combined Federal Campaign Leadership Conference Charity Fair.

Q: When is Grandparents Day?
A: It's always the first Sunday after Labor Day. (This year, September 13th)

Take this time to call and/or visit your grandparents. If you are unable to do that, think about visiting a senior citizens home and spend time with the elderly.

As the Labor Day holiday is upon us just wanted to wish everyone a safe, happy, relaxing weekend.

Whether you're driving, flying, riding to visit family and friends or just going to get away from everything have fun! Also, make sure to take simple steps to ensure you and your families safety.

Throwing a cook-out, BBQ, picnic, etc.? Make sure to practice proper safe food handling

It's back to school time! For some classes have already started. For others there is still time for clothes and supply shopping, summer reading, etc.

Whether your children's classes are in session or not there is still time to read both of ACE's latest fall FAQ sheets:

For targeted information for students in grade/elementary, middle, high school and college please click here.

ACE's Inhalant Prevention eBay fundraiser is in full swing! Be sure to visit ACE's eBay Store to check out all of the fabulous items up for auction!

On May 28, 2009 at 8:45 in the morning, I found my partner of 15 years dead. He was in the bed face down still holding a can of computer duster in his hand. He had been dead several hours and there was nothing anyone could do. Cause of death: Difluoroethane-Toxicity.