Adding fuel to the drive against drug and alcohol abuse, Barrie police officers are teaming up with public health educators to take the message to Grade 5 students in Barrie and across Simcoe County and Muskoka.
Using car racing to attract interest, RACE Against Drugs is a community-based drug and alcohol awareness program that educates students about the perils of drug and alcohol abuse.
The idea is for students to move through a series of pit stops, with each stop imparting messages about living an alcohol- and drug-free lifestyle. Students attending the event will get the opportunity to meet professional race car drivers, Kyle Marcelli and Nicole Podewils.
Barrie police officers will run a pit stop, where students will have the opportunity to complete a drug awareness quiz, and engage in other activities to educate them on how drugs and alcohol could affect their lives.
The program is planned for May 17-19, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Barrie Curling Club, on Essa Road. For more information contact Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Media consultants, John Challis at 705-721-7520, ext: 7239, or Kathy Dermott at ext: 7216.
