News Release                           For Immediate Release

                                                                                                                  September 8, 2010

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 will be displayed at the Owen Sound Farmers Market on Thursday, September 9th to mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day or FASDay 2010.  Area high school students, from both the Bluewater District School Board and the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board, designed posters and video clips to help spread the message that alcohol and pregnancy don’t mix.  The contest was organized by Grey Bruce FASD Community Mobilization Committee and funded by the Grey Bruce FOCUS Project. 

Prizes were awarded in June to the following students for their submissions.

In the Poster Division:

Annette Dawn, Chesley District High School, Grand Prize

Sonu Solanki, John Diefenbaker Secondary School, 1^st Prize

In the Public Service Announcement Division (30 second video clips):

Amy Smart, Saugeen District Secondary School, Grand Prize for an Individual Submission

Mrs. Bell’s Grade 11 Living and Working with Children Class, Grade 11, OSCVI, Grand Prize for a Class Submission

In the Grade 10 Public Service Announcement Division:

Taylor MacDonald, Saugeen District Secondary School, 1^st Prize

Sabreea Ahmed, Saugeen District Secondary School, 2^nd Prize

Graham Cook, Saugeen District Secondary School, 3^rd Prize

In the Grade 11 Public Service Announcement Division:

Tessa DeBoer, St. Mary’s High School, 1^st Prize

Lucas Jones, Saugeen District Secondary School, 2^nd Prize

In the Grade 12 Public Service Announcement Division:

Tyler O’Reilly, St. Mary’s High School, 1^st Prize

Three additional prizes were awarded to students at St. Mary’s High School.

If you would like additional information on FASD or would like to learn more about local resources and supports please call Public Health at 519-376-9420 or visit our web site at www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.

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For more information:

Beth Karrow

Public Health Nurse, Family Health Team

Grey Bruce Health Unit

519-376-9420 ext. 2231