{"id":10395,"date":"2022-07-04T11:05:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T11:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madd.org\/tennessee\/?page_id=10395"},"modified":"2022-07-14T04:40:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T04:40:43","slug":"uadtn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/madd.org\/tennessee\/uadtn\/","title":{"rendered":"Underage Drinking Prevention in TN"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Did you know that MADD\u2019s mission is to eliminate drunk driving, fight drugged driving, support victims of these violent crimes, AND PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING? Teen alcohol use kills around 4,300 people each year. That\u2019s why, at MADD, we believe that by getting today\u2019s youth off to a good start, not only are we protecting their futures, but we are taking a giant step toward fulfilling our vision of a nation without drunk driving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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But those numbers aren\u2019t just because of drinking and driving.\u00a0 Approximately 68% of these deaths are due to incidents other than traffic related fatalities, such as alcohol poisoning, falls, and suicide.\u00a0 In addition, teens who engage in underage drinking and drug use are at a higher risk for other dangers such as date rape and acts of violence.\u00a0 MADD offers researched-based programs to help families protect their kids and communities.<\/p>\n\n

Power of You(th)<\/strong> \u2013 Here at MADD Tennessee, we are proud of the work of our staff and volunteers who spoke to over 7,300 students in 84 classes and youth retreats across Tennessee in the 2018-2019 school year!\u00a0 Every year in Tennessee, students hear, first-hand, about the dangers of alcohol from victims who share their stories of injury and loss, while empowering them to take a stand against underage drinking.\u00a0 We also provide them with encouragement and practical tips for how to withstand peer pressure and make wise choices through our Power of You(th)<\/a>\u00a0program.<\/p>\n\n

Power of Parents<\/strong> \u2013 In addition, MADD offers Power of Parents<\/a>\u00a0workshops to help parents understand the dangers of underage drinking and to provide them with tools to effectively communicate these dangers and their concerns to their children.\u00a0 We offer parents successful techniques and resources that can help them have more productive discussions about expectations and consequences, but more importantly, open up a life-saving dialogue with their kids about alcohol and drugs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Click here if you would be interested in\u00a0attending a Power of Parents workshop locally<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  2. Has your family had an underage drinking incident that caused the death or injury of a loved one? \u00a0MADD wants to help with\u00a0free victims\u2019 services.<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
  3. Additional Online Resources and Information on Underage Drinking Prevention<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A wide variety of general information along with links to parent, community, and school resources are available on our MADD National Website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1. Click here if you would like to request a MADD speaker to come to your school<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n \t
    2. Click here if you would be interested in\u00a0hosting a local Power of Parents workshop<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n \t
    3. Click here if you would like to request training for your staff or volunteers to deliver FREE Power of Yout(th) or Power of Parents programming.<\/a><\/li>\n \t
    4. Additional Online Resources<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0are available on our MADD National Website including Educator and Community Resource toolkits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      1. Learn the facts.\u00a0 It\u2019s dangerous for a LOT of reasons to drink before you\u2019re 21. Click here to find out more.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      2. Peer pressure is tough.\u00a0 But the truth is 3 out of 4 teens DON\u2019T drink!\u00a0 YOU can be a leader and let others know it\u2019s ok to say no!\u00a0 We\u2019ve got tools here to help you and your friends use the Power of You(th) to take a stand!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n \t
      3. You can also get involved with local groups at your school like SADD<\/a><\/strong>. We partner with them in a lot of ways to help teens with issues regarding underage drinking prevention.\n

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