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Save-a-Mate YEAR 11 Nuriootpa High Health students took part in a Red Cross program called `Save-a-Mate'. The campaign provides support to young people and promotes health and wellbeing through education on key health issues. Presenters from the Red Cross, Chanelle and Damien spoke on first aid for drug and alcohol emergencies and the issues confronting young people today and what to watch out for. They also examined the long and short term affects on the human body of both alcohol and drugs. The class also took part in a practical demonstration on how to help a mate if they are affected. "Students have developed essential skills for keeping healthy and have really enjoyed the variety of learning activities," said organising Year 11 Health teacher Angela Travers. "Thanks to school counsellor Karen Barry who applied for and won a grant from the Youth Barossa Small Grants fund and her support of this program." SAVE-A-MATE: Damien and Chanelle from the Red Cross watching stu- dent Doug Mowbray 'save-a- mate' Lewis Heinrich who is on the floor. Ref: 31788247 Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) licensed copy Barossa & Light Herald 12/12/2007 Page: 18 General News Region: Tanunda SA Circulation: 21300 Type: Regional Size: 135.86 sq.cms --W----
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Save-a-MateYEAR 11 Nuriootpa High Health studentstook part in a Red Cross program called`Save-a-Mate'.
The campaign provides support toyoung people and promotes health andwellbeing through education on keyhealth issues.
Presenters from the Red Cross,Chanelle and Damien spoke on first aidfor drug and alcohol emergencies andthe issues confronting young peopletoday and what to watch out for.
They also examined the long and short
term affects on the human body of bothalcohol and drugs. The class also tookpart in a practical demonstration on howto help a mate if they are affected.
"Students have developed essentialskills for keeping healthy and have reallyenjoyed the variety of learning activities,"said organising Year 11 Health teacherAngela Travers.
"Thanks to school counsellor KarenBarry who applied for and won a grantfrom the Youth Barossa Small Grantsfund and her support of this program."
SAVE-A-MATE: Damien and Chanelle from the Red Cross watching stu-dent Doug Mowbray 'save-a- mate' Lewis Heinrich who is on the floor.
Ref: 31788247Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) licensed copy
Barossa & Light Herald12/12/2007Page: 18General NewsRegion: Tanunda SA Circulation: 21300Type: RegionalSize: 135.86 sq.cms--W----
