'Project Sticker Shock' Addresses Underage Drinking

The Youth Council helped spread awareness about underage drinking during its recent Project Sticker Shock initiative at retail outlets in Kennesaw and other Cobb cities.

According to a release from the organization, youths placed hundreds of stickers displaying warning messages about the penalties for providing alcohol to minors on beer cases, wine coolers and other alcohol-related products that might appeal to young drinkers.

The idea for the Project Sticker Shock initiative was planned during the fall Youth Council Summit.

Cobb Alcohol Taskforce member, Youth Council coordinator and public health educator Amy Hoffman organized the event assisted by Sgt. Amie Herd and intern Aaron Larkin of the Cobb Sheriff’s Office; Tamekis Williams, daughter Jordan Williams and Denise Perez of Cobb and Douglas Public Health; and Officer Scott Luther of the .

Participating youths from Gathering of Champions International Cathedral included Andre, Austin and Ayana Ware of Marietta High School; Jessica Lim Sang of ; Chris Logan of South Cobb High School; Matthew McDade of Walton High School; Elizabeth Osman and Katherine Morey of Wheeler High School; Anirudh Udutha and Kennesaw Police Department Explorers Stephen Dyer, Tarah Lyons and Brittany Doucet.

Participating stores included:

• , 3870 Jiles Rd. in Kennesaw
• , 2778 N. Main St. in Kennesaw
• BP, 4070 Austell Rd. in Austell
• Texaco, 1651 Powder Springs Rd. in Marietta

The Youth Council also recently debuted .

The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce is an alliance of individuals and organizations which mobilizes and challenges Cobb County adults to reduce underage and youth binge drinking by advancing strategic enforcement, policy and education goals. To learn more, visit www.cobbat.org or call 770.861.5758.