December 20, 2017 - With the holiday season upon us, there will be many celebrations and many people driving on the roads.
December is National Impaired Driving Prevention month to help bring awareness to the issue of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. NHTSA states, during 2016 in the United States, every 50 minutes someone died from an alcohol-impaired crash. By the time, a person went to the theater and enjoyed a movie, 2 lives were lost in a vehicle accident involving alcohol.
According to the County Health Rankings, Shelby County’s alcohol impaired driving deaths is at 22% over a 5 year span and the state’s is 30%. With the promotion of education over alcohol and drugs and the promotion of healthier behaviors, we can help save lives.
To find out more information over alcohol and other drugs call your Region 5 Prevention Resource Center at 1-844-772-3483.
Happy holidays Shelby County. Let’s keep impaired driving awareness going into the new year!
Source: Countyhealthrankings.org
Kyeisha Foreman, Community Liaison, Region 5 Prevention Resource Center
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas
304 N. Raguet
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 631-8771 (Office)
1-844-772-3483 (Toll Free)
(936) 639-2638 (Fax)
(936) 634-5753 (ADAC)
Serving Angelina, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler counties.
