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Healthcare Provider Information |
Address:
Garrett Co. Health Dept.
1025 Memorial Drive
Oakland, MD 21550
Main Phone:
301-334-7777
or 301-895-3111
FAX: 301-334-7701
See department pages for individual phone numbers
E-Mail Webmaster
Released: January 31, 2006
Youth leaders from the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Groups at Southern and Northern High Schools, along with staff from the Garrett County Health Department, are working together to combat Garrett County 's ongoing problem of underage drinking. According to the 2004 Maryland Adolescent Survey, alcohol continues to be the drug of choice among Garrett County youth. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Garrett County 12 th graders have used some form of alcohol in their lifetime and 51.5% had used in the last 30 days.
In order to educate the public and change attitudes about selling, serving, or sharing alcohol with anyone under 21, the SADD Groups and the Garrett County Health Department are joining forces in "Project Sticker Shock." The project is being done in partnership with local alcohol vendors to spread "Sticker Shock" waves throughout Garrett County by placing stickers on cases of beer in their stores. The sticker spells out a strong reminder: "It is illegal to buy or provide alcohol for anyone under 21." Those stores that have participated in the first round of Project Sticker Shock include Winner's Circle, Get N'Go, Hartman's Accident Amoco, and Slopeside Market.
"The first round of this project occurred before the Christmas and New Year's holidays," reported Nancy Brady, Prevention Supervisor at the health department, "and we plan to continue the project throughout the year at traditionally high-risk times for underage drinking such as prom and graduation."
Project Sticker Shock is supported by a grant from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention and the Garrett County Partnership for Children and Families, Inc. / Local Management Board.
Pictured above from left to right and front to back are members of the Southern SADD group - Rebecca McCrobie, Devynn Brant, Paige Wotring,Whitney Paugh (front), Faith Stiles and Danny Stiles. Pictured below from left to right are members of the Northern SADD group - Katy Towers , Danita Paugh, Jennifer Beitzel and Taleena Sines.
