Siemens helps to combat underage drinkingHard Choices comic book encourages families affected by substance abuse to seek help

Tarrytown, N.Y., April 2, 2012 – Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has teamed up with the Elks and Marvel Entertainment, LLC to combat underage drinking and encourage families affected by substance abuse to seek help through Hard Choices. This comic book, developed by Marvel Entertainment for the Elks National Drug Awareness Program, features Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four saving young people from the consequences of alcohol abuse. This year, Hard Choices presents a public service announcement (PSA) from Siemens reminding people that “it takes the courage and strength of a warrior to ask for help.”