Color Me Drug-Free:
An Obstacle Challenge Course
On Saturday, April 6th, from 9:00AM – 11:00AM, the Angelina County Drug-Free All Stars and the Drug-Free Council of Pineywoods Community Academy will host Color Me Drug-Free: An Obstacle Challenge Course, to celebrate and encourage students to live a healthy and substance-free life. Participants will make their way through an obstacle course filled with fun challenges but watch out! Color will be flying so that students are marked drug-free!
All participants will receive a FREE t-shirt (white) that can be worn during the event, and free swag will be awarded, while supplies last! Join us at the Boys & Girls Club of Lufkin field on Saturday, April 6.
Since 1988, The Coalition has focused on eliminating the use of harmful substances by affecting public policy, laws, attitudes and behaviors, all in an effort to foster healthy life-long choices for the local community. For more information about this free event or how to register, contact The Coalition at 936-634-9308 or visit @TheCoalition936 on social media.
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