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December 13, 2024
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SAR High School Gets Message About Safe Driving

On Tuesday, November 28, the senior SAR HS class heard from the second speaker in their “Healthy Living” curriculum—Jacy Good. They sat silently and were inspired by Jacy’s story and her important message. In 2008, on the way home from her college graduation, Jacy and her family were in a tragic car accident caused by an 18-year old driver on a cell phone. Jacy’s parents did not survive the accident and while Jacy was initially given only a 10% chance of survival, after multiple surgeries and rehab, many of Jacy’s injuries have healed. But, due to traumatic brain injury, Jacy is unable to use her left arm, her lower leg and she has minor cognitive issues. Jacy’s personal experience and inspirational strength has led her to become a national advocate for cellphone-free roads. Jacy shared both her story as well as some of the national research and statistics on accidents caused by driving and cellphone usage. She asked the students to hold each other accountable and to make safer choices when they, their friends and their family members get behind the wheel of a car. To learn more about Jacy and her mission please go to http://hangupanddrive.com/.

 

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