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Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD)

Underage Drinking Prevention Social Media Package

Copy/paste these messages to help start a conversation to #PreventUnderageDrinking during:

Spring Break (March – April)

Prom (National Prom Day – March 31)

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month (April)

Alcohol Awareness Month (April)

Global Youth Traffic Safety Month (May)

Graduation Celebrations (May – June)

Visit VAHPERD.org to download images and for additional parent resources. For the latest information, keep up

with VAHPERD on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Keep your Teen Safe on Prom Night

1. Don’t be a party to teenage drinking on prom night. Keep your alcohol in a secured cabinet and track

what you have. #SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

2. Hosting an after‐prom party? Know your responsibilities. It is against the law to allow underage persons

to possess or consume alcohol. Consequences include jail and/or a $2,500 fine. Learn more:

http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk. #SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

3. Your teen may not plan to drink on prom night but end up in a situation where others are. Would they

know what to do to stay safe? Have a conversation today to make sure they are prepared. Visit:

http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for resources. #SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

4. Think it isn’t a big deal to serve alcohol to guests under 21 at your teen’s after‐prom party? Think again.

This is social hosing, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor and is punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a

$2,500 fine. #SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

5. It’s an exciting – and dangerous time of year. Make sure your teen knows that you are available if

something goes wrong on prom night. #SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

6. What are your teen’s plans for prom night? Ask who they are going with and what their plans are for the

evening. Make sure they have a back‐up plan in case they end up in an uncomfortable situation.

#SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

7. Keep trouble from brewing on prom night. Don’t allow anyone younger than 21 to consume alcoholic

beverages. Keep your alcohol locked up and don’t serve alcohol at any after‐prom parties.

#SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

8. Providing alcohol for your teen & their date on prom night can send you behind bars. Learn

more: http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk. #SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

9. Set the expectation for an alcohol‐free and drug‐free prom night & help your teen remember prom for

all the right reasons. #SafePromNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

10. In 2018, 20.5 million people aged 16 or older drove under the influence of alcohol. Talk to your teen

about their prom night plans to make sure they make the right choices to get home safe.

#SafePromNight @VAHPERD

11. In 2019, 12.6 million people 16 or older drove under the influence of illicit drugs. Talk to your teen about

their prom night plans to make sure they make the right choices to get home safe. #SafePromNight

@VAHPERD

Have a Safe Graduation Celebration

12. Don’t be a party to teenage drinking on grad night. Keep your alcohol in a secured cabinet and track

what you have. #SafeGradNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

13. Celebrating your teen with a grad party? Don’t contribute to underage drinking. Pay attention to alcohol being served at the party, or better yet – set an example for alcohol‐free celebrations and keep alcohol

off the menu. #SafeGradNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

14. Did your teen earn a scholarship? Problems with alcohol could result in revoked admittance. Help them

make safe choices this graduation celebration season. #SafeGradNight #PreventUnderageDrinking

@VAHPERD

15. Plan an alcohol‐free graduation celebration. Serve a volleyball game, take the family out for dinner, or

search a community calendar for free activities to get the party started. #SafeGradNight

#PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

16. College is just around the corner. Have honest and open conversations with your graduate to make sure

they are prepared for any situation they face. #SafeGradNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

17. Serving alcohol to adult guests at your teen’s graduation party? Be a responsible party host. Don’t allow anyone younger than 21 to consume alcoholic beverages at your event. Consequences include jail

and/or a $2,500 fine. #SafeGradNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

18. Keep your teen safe down the road. Pledge to have a conversation with your graduate about underage drinking and impaired driving. #SafeGradNight #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

a. Keep your teen safe down the road. RT to pledge to have a conversation with your graduate

about underage drinking and impaired driving. #SafeGradNight #PreventUnderageDrinking

@VAHPERD (Twitter version)

b. Keep your teen safe down the road. RT to pledge to have a conversation with your graduate


@VAHERD (Instagram version)

c. Keep your teen safe down the road. Share to pledge to have a conversation with your graduate


@VAHPERD (Facebook version)

19. Does your teen have a back‐up plan for grad night? Make sure they have a ride‐share app installed and

know that they can call you for help ‐ no matter what time of day or night. Remind them to NEVER get in

the car with someone who has been drinking or doing drugs. #SafeGradNight


Impaired Driving

20. The safest strategy for any driver – including teens – is to avoid any substance that leads to impaired

driving. This includes prescription drugs. Talk to your teen about the risks of taking medication while

operating a vehicle. Visit http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for resources. @VAHPERD

21. In 2017, 16.5 percent of high school students 16 and older reported riding with a driver who had been drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. Talk to your teen about the risks of impaired driving. Make sure

they know to NEVER get in the car with a driver who has been drinking or doing drugs. @VAHPERD

22. If you feel different, you drive different. Teach your teen about the risks of driving after the use of illegal or prescription drugs. @VAHPERD has resources to help: http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk

23. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Six teens aged 16 to 19 die every

day from motor vehicle crash injuries. Talk to your teen about the risks of impaired driving. Visit

http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for resources. @VAHPERD

24. Drivers between 16‐20 are 17 times more likely to die in a crash when they have a blood alcohol content

(BAC) of .08% compared to when they have not been drinking. Visit http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for

resources to talk to your teen driver about the risks of impaired driving. @VAHPERD

Start the Conversation

25. You are the key to preventing underage drinking. Teens are less likely to drink when their parents have close relationships with them & are actively involved in their lives. Visit http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for

resources to help start the conversation. #StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

26. Have you asked your teen how they handle peer pressure? Practice scenarios with them so that they

have the confidence to make safe choices. #StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking.

@VAHPERD

27. When your teen feels supported, they make better choices. Make time to have a conversation about

underage drinking & the consequences of impaired driving. Visit http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for

resources from @VAHPERD. #StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking

28. Use TV show moments to bring up scenarios for your teen. Ask your teen what they would do if faced

with a dangerous situation. #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

29. Alcohol is a factor in 20% of teen driver fatal crashes. Keep your teen safe down the road & have a conversation today about underage drinking & impaired driving. @VAHPERD has resources to start the

conversation: http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk #StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking

30. “Did you drink when you were a kid?” “What if my friends ask me to drink?” “Why do you

drink?” Worried about what you’ll be asked? Don't! Visit: http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for tips on

answering the tough questions. #StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

31. Set clear rules and consequences about underage drinking. Talk to your teen about the risks of underage drinking and impaired driving. Set the expectation that drinking will not be allowed.

#StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

32. Have you reminded your teen that underage drinking is NEVER ok today? Take a few minutes (in the car,

during dinner, or while watching TV) to review the consequences and your expectations.

#StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

33. Where is the best place to talk about your expectations about underage drinking and impaired driving?

Anywhere! In the car, while making dinner, shopping, or watching TV. Be supportive and keep the lines

of communication open. #StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

34. Not sure where to start? It’s easy – just get started. Let the conversation evolve over time. Keep talking.

Keep asking. @VAHPERD has resources to help guide the conversation: http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk

#StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking

35. Teach your teen about the risks of driving after the use of illegal or prescription drugs. Teach them to

read labels of over‐the‐counter medications and be alert for warning of drowsiness or impairment while

operating a vehicle. Visit http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for resources from @VAHPERD. #DrowsyDriving

#DruggedDriving

36. Want to talk to your teen but are worried about being challenged about your own Rx use? Visit:

http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for tips on answering the tough questions. #StartTheConversation


37. “Did you ever do drugs?” How do you answer the tough questions from your teen and make sure

they make safe choices themselves? Visit: http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for tips on answering the tough

questions. #StartTheConversation #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

38. Research shows that parental involvement is a proven step to protecting the lives of young drivers and

everyone who shares the road with them. Visit http://ow.ly/dn9D30n8IVk for resources to

#StartTheConversation from @VAHPERD. #PreventUnderageDrinking

Be a Role Model

39. Don’t contribute to underage drinking. Pay attention to alcohol being served at your house parties, or better yet – set an example for alcohol‐free celebrations and keep alcohol off the menu.

#BeARoleModel #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

40. Children inherit their parents' drinking behaviors and attitudes towards drinking. Drink in moderation

around children or better yet, not at all, and NEVER drive when you've been drinking. #BeARoleModel


41. Teens are five times less likely to drink if they have a parent who delivers a clear and consistent message

that underage drinking is totally unacceptable. Be a role model and designate a non‐drinking driver if

you plan on drinking at parties or family outings. #BeARoleModel #PreventUnderageDrinking

@VAHPERD

42. Our children inherit our drinking and drug use behaviors and attitudes – good or bad. Be a role model

and designate a non‐drinking driver if you plan on drinking at parties or family outings. #BeARoleModel


43. $25 for a rideshare – or up to $2,500 in fines? There’s too must at risk besides money when driving

impaired. Designate a non‐drinking driver if you plan on drinking at parties or family outings.


44. Engage in healthy activities that don’t include drinking alcohol. Host an alcohol‐free game or movie

night. Show your teen that alcohol isn’t needed to make a social situation more comfortable or fun.


45. Not all drinks are created equal. Generally 12oz beer = 5oz wine = 1.5oz liquor ‐however craft beers often serve a heavier dose of alcohol. Be mindful of the alcohol by volume (ABV) & NEVER drive

impaired. #DriveSoberOrGetPulledOver #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

46. #DYK Craft beers typically have a higher percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV) than do other beers.

Don’t make your own assumption about how one drink will affect you. Set an example and keep your

passengers safe by designating a non‐drinking driver. #BuzzedDrivingIsDrunkDriving


47. #DYK – Whether you are a #RegularMom or a #CoolMom, purchasing and/or giving alcohol to a minor is

against the law. Penalties include losing your driver’s license for up to one year, up to $2,500 in fines

and/or 12 months in jail. #BeARoleModel #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

48. Think it’s safer to let your teen drink at home when you are around? Think again. This misconception

sends the message that you support them breaking the law. Don’t be afraid to set limits. Your teen will

thank you for it. #BeARoleModel #PreventUnderageDrinking @VAHPERD

49. If you drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs – obtained legally or illegally – you pose a danger to others on the road. #BeARoleModel and designate a driver if you plan on drinking or are under the

influence of prescription drugs. @VAHPERD

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References

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/drugged‐driving

https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/safety/#programs/drinking/drinking.asp

https://noys.org/wp‐content/uploads/2014/12/SM‐toolkit_2016.pdf

https://www.abc.virginia.gov/library/education/pdfs/hs‐guide.pdf?la=en

https://www.abc.virginia.gov/library/education/pdfs/parents‐guide.pdf?la=en

https://www.abc.virginia.gov/library/education/pdfs/21‐and‐older‐guide.pdf?la=en

https://www.vahperd.org/page/pudc_parents

https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky‐driving/drunk‐driving

https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws‐regulations/impaired‐driving

https://www.t‐driver.com/know‐the‐risks/high‐school/impaired‐driving/

https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/teen_drivers/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/teendrinkinganddriving/index.html

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