The Drug-Free Council of Livingston High School recently completed a holiday-themed Project Sticker Shock in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, Brookshire Brothers, and other local businesses. In Texas, there is an estimated 95% increase in the number of alcohol-related crashes that occur during the New Year and holiday period in comparison to non-holidays.
To combat this statistic, The Coalition Inc. and local Drug-Free Councils introduced a holiday-themed Project Sticker Shock focused on the prevention of drinking and driving. Livingston High School Drug-Free Council members placed stickers with information about the consequences of drunk driving on packages of alcohol at Brookshire Brothers #21, Mobil/7-Eleven at 1605 W. Church St. and Chevron at 1600 W. Church St. Drug-Free Council members want to encourage responsible decision-making and make the community aware of the consequences of drinking and driving.
“The holidays are all about family, friends and sharing time with our loved ones, and Brookshire Brothers encourages our customers to celebrate as safely as possible throughout this festive season,” Melissa Crager, Public Relations and Corporate Responsibility Manager for Brookshire Brothers, said.
“Thank you to all the businesses that participated in this year’s holiday-themed Project Sticker Shock,” Sharon Kruk, executive director of The Coalition Inc. said.
Since 1988, The Coalition Inc. has focused on eliminating the use of harmful substances by affecting public policy, laws, attitudes and behaviors in order to foster healthy life-long choices for the local community. For more information about the Drug-Free Council program, contact Sharon Kruk at The Coalition at 936-634-9308.
