Press Release #27/2018-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 5, 2019
Contact: Tara Haddad, Advisor, Edsel Ford High School Link Crew
(313) 827-8270 haddadt@dearbornschools.org
David Mustonen, Communications Director
(313) 827-3006 MustonD@dearbornschools.org
Edsel Ford High hosting community safety night
-Vaping discussion, driving simulators and more at event
Driving simulators, a discussion on the dangers of vaping and more will be part of Edsel Ford High School’s Community Safety Night on Feb. 19. The public is invited.
Several activities will be offered during the event, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school. Cheryl Phillips, with St. Joseph Mercy Health System, will discuss the dangers of vaping (electronic cigarettes) with parents and students from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the auditorium. At 7 p.m., the Dearborn Fire Department will do a live car extrication in the back of the Edsel Ford baseball field.
Dearborn Police, Dearborn Fire and AAA will all have booths available with information. Students will also have projects on display about the dangers of distracted driving. Food will be for sale by the Edsel Ford Crescendo Club.
This year’s Community Safety Night is an expansion of a project Edsel Ford High School runs every year thanks to a grant from Ford Motor Company. The Strive for a Safer Drive grant draws attention to the dangers of distracted driving. This year Link Crew partnered with Leadership students at the high school to enlarge the event beyond safe driving. Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers, and vaping is a growing epidemic among youth, many of whom do not understand the dangers involved with using nicotine.
“We believe that knowledge is power. The more we work together and educate our community, the more likely we will be to get a handle on these epidemics,” said Tara Haddad, the advisor for Link Crew and one of the event organizers.
Teens, families and community members from across the area are encouraged to attend.
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PR 27 Edsel Ford driving simulator – A student tries out the driving simulator during a previous Strive for a Safer Drive event at Edsel Ford High School. This year Edsel Ford is inviting the public to a Community Safety Night on Feb. 19 to talk about vaping, the dangers of distracted driving, and more.