Polk County, FL
– Nearly 6,000 fifth grade students have been invited by InnerAct Alliance to
attend Red Ribbon Rallies in May to encourage the choice of a positive
lifestyle without the use of drugs. Events will take place on Tuesday, May 6,
at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at The Lakeland Center, and on Tuesday, May 13, at
10:00 a.m. at the Polk State College Gym in Winter Haven.
The anti-drug
rallies focus on reinforcing critical substance abuse resistance skills before
students enter middle school. The guest
speaker is Patrick T. Grady, a former middle and high school educator who
travels throughout North America inspiring and encouraging individuals to do
their best in all of their endeavors. Community leaders and law enforcement
members will also be on hand to encourage the choice of a positive, healthy
lifestyle without the use of drugs.
Fifth grade
students have been challenged to create original essays, poems, and posters
that convey topical messages about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other
drugs. Contest winners will be recognized during the rallies with cash prizes
of $100, $50 and $25 awarded to overall first place winners in each contest
category.
The mission of
InnerAct Alliance is to reduce the abuse and underage use of alcohol, tobacco
and other drugs through: Community Awareness and Involvement; Prevention
Education; Economic Support; and Leadership Development. The 501(c)(3)
nonprofit agency is proud to have provided substance abuse prevention to the
Hardee, Highlands and Polk County communities since 1985 with services
including science-based education in elementary and middle schools, drug-free
puppet shows, informative presentations and family-oriented awareness events
that touch the lives of youth, parents, families, businesses, faith-based
organizations, community groups and others in need with an important substance
abuse message.
For further
information on the Fifth Grade Rallies on May 6 and 13, please call InnerAct
Alliance at (863) 802-0777.
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