Mission Statement

The GCCC’s Mission statement is to encourage positive behavioral choices for Garden City Residents of all ages. We are committed to supporting and encouraging family, community and schools based initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles, as well as, a substance free and safe environment for the whole community.

In the SPOTLIGHT..........

FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL AND ITS EFFECTS

• In 2006, more than 19% of drivers ages 16 to 20 who died in motor vehicle crashes had been under the influence of alcohol.

• Of the 1,746 traffic fatalities among children ages 0 to 14 years in 2006, about one out of every six (17%) involved an alcoholimpaired driver.

• The younger you are when you start drinking, the greater your chance of becoming addicted to alcohol. More than 4 in 10 people who began drinking before age 15 eventually become alcoholics.

• People who use both alcohol and drugs also are at risk for dangerous interactions between these substances. For example, a person who uses alcohol with depressants, whether these drugs are prescribed or taken illegally, is at increased risk of fatal poisoning.

• Mixing alcohol with certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, and/or a loss of coordination.

(This information is based on information from the Dept of Transportation, Traffic Safety Administration and from

Nat’l institute on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction NIAAA)

For more information on the Garden City Community Coalition, contact us at gardencitycommunitycoalition@gmail.com.