Adults in Buckeye were encouraged to “Get in the Way” of underage drinking by the Way Out West Coalition this Spring when businesses allowed youth and adult coalition leaders to place table tents and posters with this message on storefronts and tabletops. The ads raise awareness about the alarming amount of underage drinking in the community and urge parents to not provide alcohol to minors. In a great show of support, 151 locations throughout the Buckeye community now have materials displayed with the “Get in the Way” message. The campaign kicked off on March 2nd and continued into April. Youngker student and youth leader Dylan Duhame says, “I was surprised at the response we got. People were really glad we were doing this. I realized this was much bigger than just me. It takes a group of committed people working together.”
According to the 2014 Arizona Youth Survey, alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Buckeye and across the state, with higher use reported in Buckeye. 32 percent of high school students in Buckeye reported using alcohol in the past 30 days as compared to 27 percent statewide.
If you would like to find out more about the WOW Coalition and ways you can get involved, visit: www.WOWCoalition.org.
DrugFreeAZKids.org supports the WOW Coalition in its efforts to reduce underage drinking and youth drug use in the Buckeye community. Way to go, WOW!
