The Wood County Educational Service Center, Safe Communities of Wood County, and The Wood County Prevention Coalition have partnered to bring Cara Filler, an internationally known speaker, to present four school assemblies and one community event entitled, “The Drive to Save Lives Tour: Empowering Youth to Make Good Choices Without Peer Pressure, Alcohol & Drugs.” On October 25 and October 26, as a part of Red Ribbon Week, Cara will present to assemblies in North Baltimore, Rossford, Eastwood and Penta Career Center. Also, from 7 pm to 8 pm, on October 26 th at Bowling Green High School, there will be a community night event that Ms. Filler will speak to which will be made available to all youth and parents throughout the county.
“It is imperative that we teach our youth to be conscious of the decisions they make every day, whether behind the wheel, in the classroom, or with their friends,” said Sandy Weichman, Coordinator, Safe Communities of Wood County. “Partnering with Cara Filler will be a wonderful opportunity for our youth, as well as their parents, to hear her story and put her ideas to work in their lives.”
“We’re excited to have such an entertaining, powerful, and dynamic speaker such as Cara Filler come to Wood County and come and talk to our students, parents and schools.” added Kyle Clark, Prevention Education Director of the Wood County Educational Service Center. “ We hope her message resonates with the youth in our community so that they may make the best choices for themselves and have a more fulfilling, resilient life.”
Recently, the Wood County Prevention Coalition Podcast had the opportunity to interview Cara Filler, as a preview of the event, and it can be found here: http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/cara-filler_89662
