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Meek High School Students Making a Difference!
Meek High School YEP! (Youth Empowerment Program) students, John and Savannah, ask Chittlin Supper attendees to support Tobacco Free Alabama’s initiative for a state-wide comprehensive smoke-free policy in Alabama. They also created a display board which was on display at the supper and included facts and graphics about second-hand smoke.
The Chittlin Supper in Arley, Alabama has been an annual event for 57 years. People throughout north Alabama attend the Chittlin Supper, and it was a great opportunity for our YEP! students to solicit support for Tobacco Free Alabama. John and Savannah collected approximately 150 signatures and distributed approximately 200 “Fresh and Clean and Smoke Free” stickers!


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Pressures on Today's Teens
Take a look at some of the pressures your teen faces today, and learn how you can help at Teens Today


Social Influences
The Role of Parents in preventing and addressing underage drinking from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services


Useful links
» SADD Students against Destructive Decisions
» Above the Influence has games, free downloads, quizzes, photos, podcasts and important info about dealing with pressures.
» Safeteens.com Internet safety for teens
» Raising Drug Free Kids in Winston County Sheriff's website
» Time to Talk guides & tips for conversation

Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking! Learn about the legal consequences of providing alcohol to our youth.

A Few Facts about Underage Use of Alcohol
29% of parents and teens know of parents who host teen alcohol parties.
25% of teens attended a party where alcohol is served to underage youth in the past 2 months, while parents thought the number was closer to 15%.
68% of parents and 61% of teens believe that it is generally easy for underage youth to obtain alcohol.
Every day 5,400 young people under 16 have their first drink of alcohol.
Adolescents drink less and have fewer alcohol-related problems when their parents discipline them consistently and set clear expectations.
When drinking is delayed until age 21, a child's risk of serious alcohol problems is decreased by 70%.

Tips if your teen is attending a party
• Know where your child will be. Call the parent in charge to verify the occasion and location of the party and ensure there will be adult supervision.
• Ask how many teens are expected at the party and offer to help supervise or provide refreshments.
• Make certain that the host will not be serving or allowing alcohol. Ask how they plan to handle the situation if a teen shows up with alcohol or has been drinking.
• Indicate your expectations to your child and the parent hosting the party that if the teens leave and go somewhere else, you will want to know.
• Set a curfew for your teen to be home and when they arrive home, have them check in with you.
• Know how your child is getting to and from the party. Reinforce the message to your teenager that they should never allow someone who has been drinking or using other drugs to drive them anywhere.
• Assure your child that they can telephone you to be picked up whenever needed.
• If the activity seems inappropriate, express concern and keep your child home.


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