As we approach Red Ribbon Week (October 24-28), we’re reminded that alcohol is the most commonly used drug by youth, more than all illegal drugs combined, and teen alcohol use kills about 6,000 people each year. Underage drinking is also associated with many health and social problems, including poor school performance, impaired driving, interpersonal violence and risky sexual behavior.
However, research shows that parents are the primary influence on their kids’ decisions about whether or not to drink alcohol. So that’s why MADD and Anaheim Union High School District are joining forces to bring MADD’s Power of Parents, It’s Your Influence™ program to Anaheim families during Red Ribbon Week to help parents and caregivers of teenagers learn how to talk about the dangers of underage drinking.
AUHSD high schools will be hosting 30-minute workshops during and after Red Ribbon Week, facilitated by certified MADD staff and volunteers, to give parents and caregivers the parent handbook and provide tips to help them talk with their teens about alcohol. These workshops are open to the public, free of charge and will be offered in both English and Spanish.
When parents and kids are better connected, kids are less likely to drink or use other drugs. MADD congratulates the Anaheim Union High School District on taking the lead to bring this potentially life- saving program to its community and empowering parents and caregivers to talk effectively with teens about alcohol.
Learn more about partnering with MADD for Red Ribbon Week.
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