SADD: Working to Make a Difference for Teens

By: Zeanna Hawk

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) is a club that helps teenag­ers explore solutions to existing problems in America that they might encounter such as drugs and alcohol. “SADD club affects all students lives,” said advisor of SADD, Mr. Frazer.

SADD Club’s mission is to provide stu­dents with the best prevention tools pos­sible to deal with teenage issues: underage drinking, impaired driving, traffic safety, tobacco use, drug use, violence, mental health, eating disorders, sexual activity, teen pregnancy, teen suicide, STD’s, HIV/AIDS. Every year, over 72 million teenag­ers die in the United States because of these issues. There are state events and school events such as Red Ribbon Week that help bring awareness to the public but also to help find solutions to this rapidly growing problem. During September the state events were SADD sign up (Membership Drive), Suicide Prevention Week and National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. “It is probably the most important club on campus,” said Mr. Frazer.

The SADD Club’s president is Alissa Compian. “SADD Club is important be­cause without the knowledge SADD has given teens we wouldn’t know why it is im­portant not to drink or do drugs,” said fresh­man Matt Burns.