Prevention Ticket Messages
Winter 2012 Winners -- Prevention Messages on Free Raffle Tickets
distributed at U32 and MHS Basketball games, and Parent Ed Presentations
Jan. 11, 2012 U32 Ann LaPerle, mother of Randolph junior Zack LaPerle
"Every day over 1,000 teens in the U.S. smoke their first cigarette because of seeing smoking in the movies."
Jan. 13, 2012 MHS Kathy Flanagan, mother of senior, Jay Flanagan
"Researchers at San Diego State University found that "third-hand smoke" was found on surfaces even after homes had been vacant for two months and cleaned and repainted."
Jan. 20, 2012 U32 Cindy Barr, mother of junior Molly Barr of Berlin
"89% of adults and 72% of smokers with children living in the household prohibit smoking in their home."
Jan. 25, 2012 MHS Donna Ferland of Morrisville
"Sometimes it's as simple as letting your kids know that you don't want them using marijuana or alcohol."
Jan. 26, 2012 U32 Denise Graves, mother of Emily Graves from East Montpelier
"8 out of 10 Vermont youth don't smoke tobacco."
Feb. 1, 2012 MHS Jon Cunningham, Montpelier, father of Colby Cunningham
"As little as 30 minutes of exposure to secondhand smoke has been found to trigger heart attacks in older persons with pre-existing heart conditions."
Feb. 2, 2012 U32 Dick Ravelin, Richmond, grandfather of Jenny James #23 Harwood
"20,000 lives have been saved due to increasing the drinking age from 18 to 21."
Feb. 3, 2012 MHS Mark Kaufman, Montpelier, fan of Ben Estes #21
"There are over 4,000 chemicals produced during the cigarette burning process, including 69 known cancer-causing substances."
Feb 6, 2012 MSMS Kimberly Jessup of Middlesex
"Sometimes it's as simple as letting your kids know that YOU don't want them using marijuana or alcohol."
