About me: SADD was founded on the simple philosophy that young people, empowered to help each other, are the most effective force in prevention.
SADD has been recognized as a national leader in alcohol and drug education and prevention. What began as a small town “grass roots” response to the tragedy of two teenage deaths quickly grew to become a nation-wide organization fueled by millions of young people across the country.
The world of teenagers has become more complex and substance abuse, violence, AIDS, and suicide compound the threat of drinking and driving. Peer pressure has been proven to affect the type of decisions teens make, and SADD chatpters are a means of providing positive peer pressure and support to those teens looking for a circle of friends that share similar ideals.
With its shift in focus to include other destructive decisions, and focusing on the problem and not the person, SADD remains the premier youth-based education and prevention organization in America and maintains the ability to play a leading role in effective evidence-based prevention programming.
SADD promotes a clear No-Use message - no alcohol, tobacco, or illegal substances—through positive peer pressure, support, and activism.
Florida SADD Chapters sponsor awareness campaigns at sporting events, theatrical productions, and other sponsored activities at their schools. These campaigns succeed in making their fellow students, faculty, parents and community aware of the problems associated with underage drinking, drinking and driving, and many other relevant issues to their community.
Don't have a SADD chapter at your school? That's O.K. You can start one at your school today. Just go to FLORIDA SADD for more information. Learn how YOU can save a life!
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***SADD National wants better communication between the national organization and local chapters. Am electronic newsletter is one important step towards that goal and will be sent out to all SADD students and advisors (for whom we have e-mail addresses) every other month during the school year - with the latest exciting news about SADD and great opportunities for your chapter!
Click this link to sign up: SADD National Newsletter. Please encourage your members to sign up too!***
Who I'd like to meet: All SADD members in Florida and around the country. Any student or adult ally whose mission is to help our youth stay healthy and safe. Want to talk to the FLORIDA SADD State Coordinator? Chat with him on yahoo messenger: vtodd71
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Conference in September. I finally have a schedule posted on MySpace and Facebook. Just look up "dontdui2008@aol.com"
Thank you for the friend request,but thank you most for your passion to help youth make better choices. The best way to predict the future,is to help create it!!!TOM CAT NORTON
I just wanted to stop in and say hello and thank you for your continued friendship and support in bringing about awareness to the harmful effects of tobacco abuse.
Respectfully Yours,
James Freedom Village MySpace Bringing Awareness to Tobacco Abuse
Thanks for the add! Girl Talk informs teen girls about the choices and consequences of underage drinking. Girl Talk also encourages teen girls to say no to peer pressure and talk with their mothers and peers about the dangers of underage drinking. Please visit www.grltlk.org for more information.
