GCHD Announces Winners of May kNOwDRINKING.net Contest

By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department

The Health Education and Outreach division of the Garrett County Health Department is pleased to announce the May winners of the kNOwDRINKING Talk it UP. Lock it UP! Pledge Contest: Store and monitor your alcohol responsibly. Emily Nelson and Jennifer Koach were chosen as the gift card winners.

A total of 60 Facebook users participated in the May pledge.

• 93% pledged to: Not provide alcohol to youth under the age of 21 in my home, on my property, or anywhere else.
  • Providing alcohol to anyone under the age of 21 is illegal, can lead to unintended circumstances, and can result in fines starting at $2,500.
• 83% pledged to: Educate youth about underage drinking and be a positive role model.
  • Talking to your kids about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs is important. It helps to set expectations and communicate with your child. Even if it seems as if they aren’t listening, they are!
• 60% pledged to: Not purchase large quantities of alcohol that is not secured, and to monitor alcohol in my home.
  • Consider buying a pint instead of a quart of liquor.
• 53% pledged to: Store alcohol in a harder to reach area.
  • Try to store alcohol somewhere not visible to youth every day.
• 45% pledged to: Lock up alcohol in my home.
  • Consider putting a lock on your liquor cabinet.

A June contest is currently underway on the kNOwDRINKING.net website and Facebook page. Help choose the next Billboard message for a chance to win a set of cornhole boards and Maryland State Park passes. Winners of this contest will be chosen randomly and announced at the end of June. 

Talk it Up. Lock it Up! is administered by the Garrett County Health Department with funds from Maryland Department of Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

For more information about prevention programs at the Garrett County Health Department, call 301-334-7730 or 301-895-3111.