What's One Life Worth?

A lot of time and effort has gone into developing the National Save A Life Tour, and scheduling it's stop in the Tall City, today ... we think it's time and effort well spent.

The National Save A Life Tour is an event that has been praised by thousands. “Every school should require this education,” said one visitor to an earlier stop on the tour. “Your tour made me think twice before driving home that night,” said another.

The tour is coming to Midland College on Monday, October 4 (TODAY) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Al G. Langford Chaparral Center. The event is FREE, and the public is invited to attend.



"The Save a Life Tour is a hard-hitting, eye-opening, in-your-face experience with the reality of drunk driving and underage drinking," said Stephanie VanCuren, MC's Student Activities Coordinator. "Presenters will give students a first-hand account of losing someone to drunk driving, as well as the affects of underage drinking. Students will also have an opportunity to 'drive' a simulator allowing classmates to see them losing control of a vehicle due to the deceptive judgment and delayed reaction time of virtual alcohol impairment.

Also attending the event are Stop DWI and B.U.S.T. (Buckle Up and Stop Texting). Stop DWI will bring SIDnE, a simulated, impaired-driving go-cart. Stop DWI will also have games to show students the affects of distracted driving.

According to Van Curen, Jeanne Brown, of B.U.S.T., will tell students her story of losing her 18-year-old daughter to texting while driving. Mrs. Brown travels nation-wide with her daughter's crumpled pickup showing young adults what can happen when you text and drive.

There will be two hour-long presentations - 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. (Simulators and activities will be available during the breaks.) Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for only $5 per person!

"Having any alcohol in one’s body increases the chance of crashing five times," Van Curen noted. "This may be the one event that saves a life."