Drug-Free All Stars Visit Woodland Heights

The Drug-Free All Stars of Angelina County, funded by a grant from TxDOT, are a group of high school seniors that serve as role models for the community by living an alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free life. For their recent meeting, the Drug-Free All Stars visited Woodland Heights Medical Center and heard from Stephen Bennett, Director of Emergency Services. Mr. Bennett talked to the students about how substance use impacts Emergency Services and how the ER has changed to deal with the consequences. Mr. Bennett also advised the students to make safe choices as they approach graduation and their next steps. The Coalition, Inc. appreciates Jennifer Stevens, Director of Marketing, and Stephen Bennett for making this meeting possible.   

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

Front row from left to right: Hannah Jones, Diboll HS; Lila Knapp, Lufkin HS; Kate Amend, Lufkin HS; Alexis Pelletier, Lufkin HS; Elaina Day, Hudson HS; Tatyana Eldridge, Hudson HS; and Emily Ramos, Central HS. Second row from left to right: Karisma Herrera, Lufkin HS; Caelyn Ford, Lufkin HS; Dyanna Torres, Central HS; Lynzie Thompson, Pineywoods Community Academy; Rocio Arredondo, Central HS; Jazlyn Gurrola, Diboll HS; Addison Aguilar, Central HS; and Alexandrea Foy, Central HS. Back row from left to right: Kendrick Butler Jr., Lufkin HS; Cristian Shaw, Lufkin HS; Heyde Serrano, Lufkin HS; Oscar Barbozo, Central HS; Oscar Cruz, Pineywoods Community Academy; Natalie Murray, Hudson HS; Alexandra Molina, Huntington HS; Jewelissa Servin, Diboll HS; Keyla Contreras, Central HS; Marco Andrade, Central HS; and Stephen Bennett, Woodland Heights.