March 31, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:Megan Overman, Public Information Officer
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
817-251-5503

Every 15 Minutes
Mock car crash and teen anti-drinking program puts focus on smart choices

Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program challenging high school students to think about drinking, personal safety and the responsibility of making mature decisions. This year, the program will be held at Grapevine High School on April 24 and 25.

Every 15 Minutes is a collaborative community-wide campaign dedicated to educating young people about the ramifications of drinking alcohol, and the impact that this can have on them as well as their friends, classmates, and families. The program’s name was derived from the fact that every fifteen minutes someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-related traffic collision and shatters the lives and dreams of innocent families.

A mock crash will take place on April 24 at 10:15 a.m. in front of the school, with juniors and seniors viewing the crash. The community is invited to attend both the crash on April 24 and the assembly on April 25 from 8:45-10 a.m. in the GHS gymnasium.

For more information, please call Beth Walkup at 817/251-5284.