On Friday April 26, 2013 Washington Marion High School in Lake Charles, LA –
CHRISTUS St. Patrick’s SBHC staff hosted a Mock Car Wreck for the juniors and seniors
during their PROM Week. The theme for the PROM was: PROM ALIVE! Please Return
On Monday ALIVE!
The program was developed because of a concern for the safety of students. In the last
years there have been a number of students in the Lake Area, involved in traffic
accidents resulting in lifelong injuries and in some cases death. This program the
spectators will share, with the victims, exactly what they experience during and after,
a tragic accident. We want you to understand the importance of “Don’t Text and Drive
and Don’t Drink and Drive”. And always wear a seatbelt, whether you are the driver or
passenger.
The participant’s and sponsors of this morning’s program are: CHRISTUS ST. PAT’S
SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER, Washington Marion High School and Mr. Pete –
Principal at Washington Marion High School, the Louisiana State Police – Sgt. James
Anderson, Lake Charles Fire Department, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department,
Acadian Ambulance & Air Med, King’s Funeral Home, Bayou Wrecker Service, and the
Fire Chief Wayne Rigmadien of the Lake Charles Fire Department. And special thanks
to Mr. Garland White; Guest Speaker, whose son was killed in a vehicular accident
involving drinking and driving.
The responses SBHC staff received from the juniors and seniors who attended the
program were: “Oh my God, that was so real and it made me really think about texting
and driving” “I’m definitely not drinking and driving – or even texting while I drive”
“Oh wow, I want to enjoy my PROM night, now be injured or dead because I didn’t wait
to text” “Thank you so much for bringing this program to us and thinking about our
lives enough to put together such a great event that has opened up my eyes!” “I’m
wearing my seat belt all the time from now on!”
A special thank you to the Washington Marion High School Honor Society student
actors: Brandi Jennings (Student of the Year), Ty’Janique Celestine, Felman Wiltz,
Alana Lemelle, Joshua Morrow, Ja’Lyn Ross, Xavier Sias, Jasmine Griffin, Devonte
Aaron, and Raven Dobbins.
LASBHC Helping the Community
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