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Drug-Free All Stars Complete Project Sticker Shock


PSSPressConference- Project Sticker Shock 2021 Press Conference Attendees. Back row from left to right are Judge Clyde Herrington; Maci Dover, Whataburger/GVCS; Breanna Murphy, CHI St. Luke’s Health; Gracie Bonnin, Lufkin High School; Jazmine Jamison, Hudson High School; Victoria Concha, Lufkin High School; Jose Jaime, Lufkin High School; Reagan Toole, Diboll High School; Taha Nazeer, Lufkin High School; and Kim Simmons, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council. Front row from left to right are Gaby Olalde, Lufkin High School; Caroline McDaniel, Lufkin High School; Natalie Lopez, Diboll High School; Madilyn Simmons, Pineywoods Community Academy; and Cecilia Hurtado Marroquin, Central High School.

The Drug Free All-Stars of The Coalition, Inc. completed their annual event, Project Sticker Shock. The 59 Drug Free All-Stars stickered 28 grocery and convenience stores throughout Angelina County to help prevent underage alcohol use. The Coalition Inc. and the Drug Free All-Stars would like to thank Brookshire Brothers, La Michoacana Meat Market, Hernandez Grocery, Big’s convenience stores, and Coleman’s convenience store for participating in this year’s Project Sticker Shock. The Coalition hopes Project Sticker Shock makes the community aware of the dangers of underage drinking. Taha Nazeer, Lufkin High School Drug-Free All Star said, “It's important for youth to participate in Project Sticker Shock so not only adults but also youth themselves can be reminded about alcohol's dangers. When youth participate in Project Sticker Shock, they gain experience in advocacy, which prepares them for future efforts to spread awareness about community drug abuse.” Zavalla High School Drug-Free All Star, Holden Boulware, said “I think that Project Sticker Shock is important for deterring adults from providing alcohol to minors, which seems to be a growing issue here in East Texas. Too often we are seeing the tragic consequences of underage drinking, and if this helps even in the slightest then it will all be worth it.” Research shows that teens who start drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop dependence later in life than those who wait to drink until age 21 or older.

Abbey Lantis, Lufkin High School Drug-Free All Star places a sticker on a package at a local convenience store.
Alyssa Garza and Julissa Montoya, Diboll Drug-Free All Stars during their stickering shift.
Hudson High School Drug-Free All Stars after their sticker shock shift. Left to right are Meghan Cox, Makenzie Ray, Abby Wilson, Wendy Ramos, and Mallory Germany.
Drug-Free All Stars after completing their shift. Left to right are Dylan Murphy, Huntington High School; Dulce Velasquez, Lufkin High School; and Abbey Lantis, Lufkin High School.
Drug-Free All Stars after completing stickering in Huntington. Left to right are Kaitlyn Carrier, Pineywoods Community Academy; Anna Squyres, Huntington High School; Erin Hamilton, Huntington High School; Halle Flynt, Huntington High School; and Emma McGuire, Huntington High School.
Drug-Free All Stars after they finished stickering at Brookshire Brothers. Left to right are Caroline McDaniel, Lufkin High School; Gaby Olalde, Lufkin High School; Jose Jaime, Lufkin High School; Gracie Bonnin, Lufkin High School; and Victoria Concha, Lufkin High School.
Drug-Free All Stars after completing their Sticker Shock shift. Left to right are Mikayla Spillman, Lufkin High School; Brooke Randolph, Lufkin High School; Tiffany Merino, Lufkin High School; Jacob Tullos, Hudson High School; and Michael Hill, Lufkin High School.
Drug-Free All Stars after finishing stickering at La Michoacana. Back to front are Minhal Khan, Lufkin High School; Kade Eastwood, Pineywoods Community Academy; Raylei Smith, Hudson High School; Haylee Shumway, Lufkin High School; Kaylie Kruk, Lufkin High School; Zach Karn, Lufkin High School; Matthew Gorman, Lufkin High School; Emma Williams, Diboll High School; and Halle Rice, Diboll High School.

Since 1988, The Coalition has focused on eliminating the use of harmful substances by affecting public policy, laws, attitudes and behaviors, all in an effort to foster healthy life-long choices for the local community. For more information about the Drug-Free All Star program, contact Abby Baker at The Coalition at 936-634-9308.

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