[Baton
Rouge, La, October 1, 2012] The Southern University Ag Center, along with the
100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, have partnered with “Above the Influence”
for their national media campaign. Above the Influence was created for the
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and focuses on teens and the influences
that shape their decisions. The program inspires teens to live above the
influence of drug and alcohol.
The
first school to participate in the event is Capital High Academy. Members of the Southern University Ag Center visited the
school on September 28 to see their progress with the Above the Influence
national campaign.
“Louisiana
teens are facing alcohol and drug addictions at alarming rates. Above the
Influence targets teens in their most vulnerable state and allows them to
identify negative influences of drug and alcohol addiction,” says Charisma
Deberry of the SU Ag Center.
Students
from Capital High Academy will participate in a three-day summit at the SU Ag
Center’s A.O. Williams Hall on October 15-17th. The summit concludes
on October 17 with a panel discussion from 6 pm to 8 pm; the public is strongly
encouraged attend.
For more
information about Above the Influence, contact Charisma Deberry at charisma_deberry@suagcenter.com or Kelli Palmer at kelli_palmer@suagcenter.com or 225-771-5696.
About Above the Influence: Above the Influence (ATI)
is a national campaign created and implemented by the National Youth Anti-Drug
Media Campaign, a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. ATI
informs and inspires teens to reject illicit drugs via TV, print, Internet, and
local radio advertising – and, most importantly, in partnership with community
organizations.
Story by Kelli Palmer.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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