(New Tecumseth Township, ON) The RACE Against Drugs is a community based drug and alcohol awareness program offered to Grade 5 students across Simcoe- Muskoka. The RACE (Respect, Action, Courage, and Excellence) has been designed to reflect the character values and curriculum taught within the Simcoe County and District of Muskoka school boards.The primary objective of this drug education event is to utilize the sport of auto racing to capture the attention of young people and communicate with them as they move and interact through each pit stop to learn key messages about the importance of a drug and alcohol free lifestyle. The RACE also provides the students with the opportunity to be engaged with the community partners staffing the pit stops.
The event will take place at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre, on Industrial Parkway in Alliston, Ontario on Tuesday the 4th of November 2014 and Wednesday the 5th of November 2014. The event will benefit approximately 500 school students from 8 different schools throughout our communities.
The community partners are a crucial component to the success of this event. The community partners of this year’s RACE event include: the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, Nottawasaga OPP, EMS Services, Allistion Community Policing Committee, the Township of New Tecumseth, Simcoe County District School Board & Simcoe Muskoka Catholic School Board, local Pharmacists and other Health Professionals. There are several volunteer’s that help out to make this event a success!
Generous contributors for this special event include: Honda Canada, the Nottawasaga Police Services Board and other community partners.
At this time, if media outlets require photos of the event they are invited to attend on Wednesday the 5th of November 2014 at 9:00 a.m. and please see or contact Constable Tracey Bednarczyk for direction. Thank you kindly.