STOP-DWI Madison County to sponsor Spring Coloring Contest

STOPDWI Madison County is partnering with libraries in Madison County for Alcohol Awareness Month to sponsor a Spring coloring contest for youth.

The month of April is nationally known as Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding of the nation’s 3rd leading cause of preventable death, alcohol. The STOP-DWI Program was established in November of 1981 to coordinate state and local efforts to reduce impaired-driving offenses and to prevent crashes across the state.

“This coloring contest is an opportunity to raise awareness and open lines of communication regarding the use of alcohol, how to help those struggling with a alcohol use disorder, and the effects of impaired driving. I am excited to see the submissions from across the county” says Paitience Burch, STOP-DWI Prevention Education Specialist.

Coloring contest sheets can be picked up from any of the following libraries: Canastota Public Library, Morrisville Public Library, New Woodstock Free Library, Earlville Free Library, Deruyter Free Library and Oneida Public Library.

Entries must be turned into the library you received them from by March 29th. The age groups are 5-7, 8-10, 11-13. Winners will be announced April 2nd and each will receive a STOP-DWI basket!

All entries will be displayed at participating libraries across the county to continue spreading awareness about the dangers of alcoholism and driving while impaired!

BRIDGES, Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. is a not-for-profit prevention agency. BRIDGES began in 1987 with the mission is to provide community education and information on alcoholism and substance abuse and to refer those in need of services to the appropriate treatment providers. BRIDGES has since expanded its services to include youth gambling prevention, an LGBTQIA support network, suicide prevention, and an Employee Assistance Program.

If your business is interested in participating in STOP DWI initiatives in the future, please contact pburch@bridges-mccasa.org or call (315)697-3947.