The month of April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and our YES! LEADers are helping lead the charge!
Founded in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), Alcohol Awareness Month was started to raise the awareness that alcohol abuse has lasting consequences for both families and communities. It's goal is to educate on the dangers of alcohol dependence while also eliminating social stigmas that people may think of when considering seeking help for addiction.
According to NCADD, this year's theme for Alcohol Awareness Month is "Healthy Choices, Healthy Communities: Prevent Underage Drinking", and our YES! LEADers are going to help spread that message in their districts. One example is our Seton Catholic LEADers, who read off facts about alcoholism and dependence during their middle school's daily announcements. Norwich High School's YES! LEADS group recently had Grim Reaper Day, where the fatality of alcohol is illustrated as students are picked out throughout the day to "die", painting their faces white and no longer speaking to anyone.
Alcohol Awareness Month is a great opportunity to educate our youth about the real dangers of alcohol dependence and teach them that it's not all fun and games, and there are real consequences to addiction.
For more information on the NCADD and Alcohol Awareness Month, visit http://www.ncadd.org/.
Monday, April 9, 2012
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