News Release                              For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                         June 17, 2009

Local Students Spread the Word about Alcohol and Pregnancy

Winners in a media contest to increase awareness of the problems associated with alcohol use during pregnancy were one of the highlights of the Bruce County Museum’s Comm-Tech Showcase, June 11. The event puts the spotlight on the works of the talented youth of Saugeen District Secondary School. The school’s Communications Program partnered with the Grey Bruce FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Community Mobilization Committee to run a media contest. Students designed posters and 30 second videos to help spread the message that alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix. The project was funded by the Grey Bruce FOCUS Project. 

The Galaxy Cinemas donated movie passes to the students receiving honourable mention for their entries. Additional special thanks go to the members of the Owen Sound Youth Action Alliance who helped to judge the entries.

In the Poster Division:

Nathan Martin, 1^st Prize

Elizabeth Wood, 2^nd Prize.

Neil Sadiku, 3^rd Prize

In the Grade 10 Public Service Announcement Division:

Amy Smart, 1^st Prize

Cailin McMeekin, 2^nd Prize

Sammi-Jo Thompson, 3^rd Prize

Honourable mention in this division to Josh Kloosterhof

In the Grade 11 Public Service Announcement Division:

Sean Best, 1^st Prize

Kristen Pellow, 2^nd Prize

Abbey Cottrell, 3^rd Prize

Honourable mention in this division to Zachary Nicholson and Michael Speedie

In the Grade 12 Public Service Announcement Division:

Kara McLennan, 1^st Prize

Paul Shimoda, 2^nd Prize

Tim Curley, 3^rd Prize

If you would like more information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or the contest please call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456, or visit our website at www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.

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Attachments:  FASD Posters 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place winners.

For more information:

Beth Karrow,

Public Health Nurse,

Family Health Team,

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 ext. 2231