INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 14, 2005) - The The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has taken a proactive role toward nationwide steroid awareness by developing a new campaign entitled, "Make the Right Choice." With support from its member state high school associations, the NFHS believes that the multimedia package of DVDs, brochures and posters will help educate high school administrators, athletic directors, coaches, parents and students on steroid abuse.     Two 10-minute videos specifically geared toward coaches/students and parents are featured on the DVD. The video highlights include interviews with Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green. Lori Lewis shares with parents how she courageously blew the whistle on her son and fellow teammates after finding anabolic steroids in her son's room. Don Hooton tells the story of his son, Taylor, who tragically took his own life after suffering from depression following steroid abuse. Ric Dye, a former high school, college and semi-professional football player, shares his story of side effects resulting from long-term steroid abuse.    The brochures and posters also present medical information about steroids, including quick facts and side effects. The parents brochure includes measures regarding how to deter steroid use.    Many state associations will be personalizing the DVDs and posters by including their state association's logos before sending them to their member high schools.    In an effort to continue education regarding steroid use, NFHS Executive Director Robert F. Kanaby participated in the Zero Tolerance Roundtable Inaugural Meeting July 7 in Washington, D.C. The meeting was the first in a series of Zero Tolerance roundtables, which will be held across the country throughout the year. Professional athletes, including Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and Rafael Palmeiro of the Baltimore Orioles, joined administrators from college and high school athletics at the roundtable to discuss eradicating steroid use.     "The majority of our member state high school associations are participating in this very important educational initiative," Kanaby said. "We are very pleased with and appreciative of their support to combat the problem of steroids in our nation's high schools."    The NFHS Board of Directors, at its meeting last month in San Antonio, Texas, approved the following policy statement on steroids:   "The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the national service organization to all 50 state high school athletic and activity associations as well as the District of Columbia, strongly opposes the abuse of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing substances by high school student-athletes. Such use violates legal, ethical and competitive equity standards, and imposes unreasonable long-term health risks.    "The NFHS supports prohibitions by educational institutions, amateur and professional organizations and governmental regulators on the use of anabolic steroids and other controlled substances, except as specifically prescribed by physicians for therapeutic purposes."