Students learn safe prom tips

 
 NEWMARKET – York Region Health Services hosts its sixth annual Party in the Right Spirit interactive workshop to help high school students and their staff advisors plan a safer prom or graduation night. There are 19 schools participating in this year's event.

 

WHAT: Party in the Right Spirit equips prom committees to raise awareness at their own schools about common prom-related concerns such as impairment, liability, violence and relationship issues, sexual assault and drug misuse, and identify strategies to avoid or manage potential problems.

 

WHEN: Wednesday, March 30th
 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

 

WHERE: Bayview Hill Community Centre
 114 Spadina Road, Richmond Hill

 

Photo opportunities include:
• Feature display How will you get home from your prom?
9:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Students will see first-hand the inside of a limousine, police cruiser, ambulance and hearse.
• 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
Students will have an opportunity to visit prom and graduation-related displays
• 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Students will experience three activity stations (R.I.D.E. van, Fatal Vision goggles and Wheels of Misfortune video) to provide ideas for initiatives they can implement in their own schools.

 

Remaining time is spent in interactive workshops and presentations.
WHO: 
York Region Health Services -     Injury and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
- Healthy Sexuality Program
- Chronic Disease Prevention Program
- Solicitor
York Region Emergency Medical Services
York Regional Police
York Central Hospital
Women’s Support Network of York Region

 

Most proms are school-sponsored, supervised events where the serving and possession of alcohol are strictly prohibited. It is recognized, however, that there are also many pre- and post-prom parties organized by individuals or groups of students, where alcohol and other substances may be available. The Party in the Right Spirit workshop is being offered to equip high school prom/graduation planning committees with techniques to raise awareness at their own schools about making responsible decisions at these parties.

 

For more information about safer graduation planning or any other health-related topic
contact York Region Health Services Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653 (toll free)
or visit www.york.ca.

 

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Contact:

 

Rajesh Khetarpal. York Region Health Services
905-830-4444 Ext.4063

 

 

 

 Party in the Right Spirit List of Participating Schools

 

Aurora High School, Aurora
Cardinal Carter Catholic High School, Aurora
Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School, Aurora
Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, Markham
Holy Trinity School, Richmond Hill
Huron Heights Secondary School, Newmarket
Keswick High School, Georgina
Langstaff Secondary School, Richmond Hill
Newmarket High School, Newmarket
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic College School, Keswick
Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill
Sir William Mulock Secondary School, Newmarket
St. Augustine Catholic High School, Markham
St. Elizabeth Catholic High School, Vaughan
Stouffville District Secondary School, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Thornhill Secondary School, Thornhill
Thornlea Secondary School, Markham
Toronto District Christian High School, Vaughan
Unionville High School, Unionville