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Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts… They’re Sobering
Youth receive mixed message about alcohol from movies, television, magazines, music and their peers. Because of this, many kids do not understand how dangerous alcohol use can be.
April is alcohol awareness month and the New Jersey Herald teamed up with the Sussex County Coalition for Healthy & Safe Families (a program of the Center for Prevention and Counseling) to address youth use of alcohol. Hear what students from around the county had to say about underage drinking with the winning entries to the annual alcohol awareness contest.
with Disc Jockey Maria Lake from WSUS (3rd from left)
and Becky Carlson, Coordinator, Sussex County Coalition for Healthy and Safe Families (5th from left)
All three Public Service Announcements
were featured on WSUS 102.3 FM
(clear channel)
2008 PSA Contest written entries - for a PDF printable version of the entries, click here.
2008 "Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts…They’re Sobering" Poster Contest...see the wonderful winners below!
“What parents may not realize is that children say that parental disapproval of underage drinking is the key reason they have chosen not to drink,” Charles Curie, SAMHSA Administrator, US Department of Health and Human Services said.
Students from 1st through 12th grade were encouraged to create posters to go along with the theme, "Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts...They're Sobering".
Below are the 8 poster winners - chosen from over 275 entries...congratulations to all of our talented winners.
"Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts..They're Sobering... Don't Do Drugs! No Alcohol! Alcohol Free Zone! Be Smart Don't Start! The Point is...Alcohol is Bad for everyone...especially Kids!" - by Amanda S., Stillwater Elementary School
"Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts..They're Sobering...If you keep drinking you'll keep sinking!" - by Brittany F.,, Franklin Elementary School
"Youth
and Alcohol: Get the Facts..They're Sobering...Drink in wisdom, not
alcohol!." - by Dana D, Hardyston Elementary School
"Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts..They're Sobering... Underage Drinking Can Ruin Your Thinking" - by Eric D., Reverend Brown School
"Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts..They're Sobering...Score a Goal Be Alcohol Free!" - by Jorge C., Lounsberry Hollow School
"Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts..They're Sobering...Drinking can cost you your LIFE!"- by Justin, Wantage Elementary School
"Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts..They're Sobering...Alcohol: Hurting Your Body One Organ At A Time. (Stop Underage Drinking) - by Kate K., Hopatcong Middle School
"Youth and Alcohol: Get the Facts..If you get drunk too many times, It's game over for you" - by Willian T., Lafayette Township School
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