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National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
The upcoming holiday season again assures an increase in the
numbers of impaired drivers resulting in increased arrests, accidents and
fatalities. The stark statistics are available at www.alert.nationalsafetycommission.com.
We
at the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth want to wish you and your family a
happy and healthy holiday season. We suggest that an excellent beginning to the
holiday season would be an open discussion with your children. This discussion
should include a review of your family's rules and expectations regarding the
use of alcohol and other mind altering substances. It should also include ways
your children can avoid high risk situations and an agreement that they will
call you if they need your help for any reason. The discussion may also include
the ways that alcohol and drugs are dealt with in the movies, media and
music.
Be sure
to include time to plan special activities to do with your children during the
holiday season.
We hope
you have a wonderful and safe holiday season!
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The Community Coalition for Healthy Youth
Each monthly message is provided by coalition board members. If you have further questions or comments about this message or would like information on how to become involved with the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth, please email ahendrix@tompkins-co.org
Thank you in advance for forwarding this monthly message on to all of your networks.
Community Coalition for Healthy Youth
320 W. State/MLK Jr. Street
Ithaca NY 14850
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