DERBY - Juniors and seniors at Valley high schools and their parents are invited to the fifth annual Prom Safety Awareness Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 7 at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.
“Underage drinking and distracted driving increases during prom season and the most powerful tool against these risk factors is parents,” said Cathleen Kellett of Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program.
The free event features a panel of emergency medical technicians, police officers, a physician from Griffin Hospital's Emergency Department, and a local teen drunk driving survivor. The panel will discuss various aspects of their job in relation to teen drunk and distracted driving in the Valley. There also will be a question and answer session.
Griffin Hospital will provide refreshments and participating students will receive free gift cards for Dunkin' Donuts and be entered into a grand prize drawing for prom ticket bids.
This event is free, but seating is limited. RSVP by March 28 to Dee, 203-924-7614 or kopecs@att.net.
Please provide your name, phone number, town, and number of guests.
The event is sponsored by The Valley Community Foundation, Shelton Youth Service Bureau, Ansonia Youth Service Bureau, Valley Parish Nurse Program, and Griffin Hospital.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
