Every 15 Minutes

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Every 15 Minutes

• A program to promote the dangers of drinking and
  driving

Officer Wendi Shackelford, APD SRO Kathleen Vik,
FCS/FCCLA Leha Uehling, CHS Student Government
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Coming to Chugiak High School

• April 18 19 2006

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Did You Know?

• In 2004, the CDC released new estimates that the
  number of underage deaths due to excessive use of
  alcohol was 4,554
• In 2004, 1 in 3 tenth graders and nearly 1 out
  of 2 twelfth graders were current drinkers
• 33 of these teens rode in a vehicle with a DUI
  driver
• Drinking and driving is the leading cause of
  death in teenagers

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In 2004, Monitoring the Future (MTF) reported
that -1 out of 5 eighth graders -1 out of
3 tenth graders -1 out of 2 twelfth
graderswere current drinkers
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Do YOU want to be on the road with a teenaged
driver who has been drinking?
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Research Shows that Hands OnLearning Works!

• Lecturing on the hazards of substance abuse, by
  itself, has minimal influence on behaviors
• Using a variety of methods to get a message
  across leads to success
• It takes a Village To Raise A Child!
• Teamwork works

A Docu-Drama
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What Is The Every 15 Minutes Program?

• The program is a 2 day docu-drama held in schools
  nationwide to educate teens about the dangers of
  substance/alcohol abuse and driving a motor
  vehicle
• It is a program that connects adults, teens,
  parents, and communities in an effort to save
  lives

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What Can YOU Do?
1- Become part of the Chugiak High School Every
15 Minutes Advisory Team 2- Volunteer to
participate in the two day docu-drama on APRIL 18
19, 2006 3- Recruit others! Help get the word
out to parents, teens, community members and
business owners
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For more information visit

• www.every15minutes.com