The Red Watch Band CARE Team visited Comsewogue High School on January 30 and 31, 2016  to conduct student trainings.

Red Watch Band is a bystander intervention program designed to inform college and high school students of the numerous ways that toxic drinking deaths can be prevented and to promote an atmosphere of respect, responsibility and kindness.

Comsewogue High School students receive Red Watch Band Training

A total of 250 juniors and seniors attended the six training sessions offered over the two-day period. During the trainings, the high school students were very interested in the information and engaged with the CARE Team members.

Last fall semester, Red Watch Band CARE Team members were determined to train at least 1,000 students. They exceeded this goal with a total of 1,284 students trained by the end of the semester.

This was the highest number of students ever trained in one semester, making it a very important milestone for the program.

The Red Watch Band CARE Team will be conducting trainings in other high schools throughout the year. They are scheduled to train at two Long Island schools, Herricks High School on March 3 and at Syosset High School on March 28.

Read more: http://www.stonybrook.edu/happenings/student-spotlight/red-watch-band-gives-back-to-the-community/