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04/04/2013

Walk to Stop Driving Under the Influence Event on April 6

Walk to Stop Driving Under the Influence Event on April 6

Santa Fe, NM – April 4, 2013 - Santa Fe County is inviting everybody to Walk to Stop DUI an event focused on bringing the community together to stop, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), of intoxicating alcohol or drugs. The walk is a non-competitive 5K event to raise awareness and money to host a drug and alcohol free Post Prom Party for the Pojoaque High School 2013 Senior Prom. The 5K event is on April 6, 2013 at 10 a.m., the course will start and end at the Buffalo Thunder Resort. Registration will held at from 8 a.m. – 9: 30 a.m. on the day of the walk at Buffalo Thunder Resort.

The entry fee to walk is $5 for children and teenagers and $10 for adults. All proceeds benefit the alcohol free Post Prom Party for the Pojoaque High School 2013 Senior Prom. Walkers can also collect pledges of any amount from family, friends, and coworkers. Pre-registration forms can be found and downloaded at: www.santafecountynm.gov/sfcwalk2013 and turned in on the day of the event.

The event is hosted and sponsored by the Santa Fe County DWI Program, Santa Fe County Fire Prevention Division and many community partners.

For more information on this event please contact Diolinda Roybal (505) 992-9856 or Victoria DeVargas (505) 995-6529.