ADAP of Weston, Inc. » Uncategorized http://www.westonadap.org The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program of Weston, Connecticut Thu, 27 May 2010 17:18:54 +0000 en hourly 1 Voluntary Action Center Awards ADAP Board Member & Youth Representatives http://www.westonadap.org/2010/05/27/voluntary-action-center-awards-adap-board-member-youth-representatives/ http://www.westonadap.org/2010/05/27/voluntary-action-center-awards-adap-board-member-youth-representatives/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 17:18:54 +0000 ADAP http://www.westonadap.org/?p=310 The Voluntary Action Center of Mid-Fairfield (VAC), a program of the Human Services Council, celebrated National Volunteer Week at its Annual
Volunteer Recognition Reception on April 29th at Norfield Congregational Church in Weston.  Weston’s First Selectman, Gayle Weinstein was present
to hand out the awards to ADAP Board members Karen Sitney, Daniel Goldberg & Ross Karlan.  Samantha Seath & Khadija Lalani also received recognition for their efforts.

Gayle Weinstein presents VAC award to Karen Sitney

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Here’s What You Can Do to Help Keep Prom Goers and New Graduates Safe:

  • Know Your Teens’ Plans and tell them to update you if the itinerary changes so you’re aware of their whereabouts.
  • Check In With Them Via Text – they are more likely to reply, since it’s discreet. You can send messages like “Hope ur having a gr8 time!” or “U OK?” before and after the dance.
  • Trust Your Teens and resist the urge to hover. You’ve filled them in on the rules and the risks – chances are they got the message.

A national new study of 11th and 12th grade students confirmed that teens don’t recognize the dangers of driving on prom and graduation night, even though they think their peers may be more likely to drink on these occasions. Each year, approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21, die as a result of underage drinking: 1,900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes, as well as hundreds from other injuries such as falls, burns and drowning.

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