WHAT:
AT&T and DRIVE SMART Virginia will be speaking to the entire James River High School
Student body to discuss the dangers of texting and driving. Those who send text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to be in a crash.
During the assembly, the students will learn first-hand the drastic and unintended consequences that can come from just one text.
Students were also invited by DRIVE SMART Virginia to create their own public service announcements about the dangers of texting while driving. The winning PSA will be shown during the event. All PSAs are available to news teams.
This event is part of campaigns by both AT&T and DRIVE SMART Virginia to educate teens about the dangers of texting while driving.
WHO:
- Gavin McCarty, AT&T
- Janet Brooking, DRIVE SMART Virginia
- Christi Adams, RN, MS at the VCU Medical Center
- Priscilla Sherwood, a VCU graduate student who crashed her car after sending a text message
- 2,000 James River High School Students
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 28, 9:10 a.m.
WHERE:
James River High School
3700 James River Road
Midlothian, VA
VISUALS:
- 2,000 students signing pledge not to text while driving
- Student ambassadors talking to their peers about the dangers of texting and driving
- Trauma nurse speaking to assembly about her first-hand experiences in the ER
- VCU student speaking about how her life was forever changed after being involved in a texting and driving accident
