Drug-Free All Stars Visit Woodland Heights Medical Center

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 March meeting, the Drug-Free All Stars visited Woodland Heights Medical Center and heard from Stephen Bennett, Director of Emergency Services for the hospital. Mr. Bennett talked to the students about trauma and common injuries seen in the Emergency Room. He also talked to the students about making safe choices as they approach graduation and the effects their decisions can have on others. The Coalition, Inc. appreciates Jennifer Stevens, Director of Marketing, and Stephen Bennett for making this meeting possible.

Front row from left to right: Alex Haney, Lufkin HS; Helena Nerren, Pineywoods Community Academy; Marley Martin, Central HS; Mikaili Turner, Pineywoods Community Academy; Shadye Forrest, Pineywoods Community Academy; Macy True, Pineywoods Community Academy; and Jennifer Stevens, Woodland Heights Director of Marketing. Second row from left to right: Perla Tovar, Hudson HS; Breanna Hodges, Lufkin HS; Iyonna Card, Lufkin HS; Cate Barrett, Lufkin HS; Nicholas Reyna, Lufkin HS; Kaylor Vazquez, Lufkin HS; Ashton Martin-Kibbey, Pineywoods Community Academy; Kinsey Lucas, Hudson HS; Jordan Hardy, Hudson HS; and Kylee Wallace, Huntington HS. Last Row from left to right: Jacqueline Escobedo, Lufkin HS; Jacqueline Silva, Lufkin HS; Abby Bennett, Lufkin HS; Haley Wallace, Diboll HS; Kaelyn Abbott, Diboll HS; Preston Jelinek, Lufkin HS; Grant Ashby, Lufkin HS; and Stephen Bennett, Woodland Heights Director of Emergency Services.

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.