Tuesday, February 16th, 2010, 6–8pm Mayfair Community Center 2039 Kammerer Ave. San Jose, CA 95116

In light of the recent loss in Gilroy of Sarah Botill in December 2009, Voices United is bringing Debbie Allen, Redding, CA, to speak about the loss of her daughter to alcohol poisoning (binge drinking) in 2008.

Description: Debbie Allen lost her daughter, Shelby, on December 20, 2008 to acute alcohol poisoning (an alcohol overdose). The bereaved mother, said she promised to do everything she could to educate teens, young adults and parents to the risks in acute alcohol poisoning. Debbie started the Shelby Lyn Allen Alcohol Poisoning Foundation after the death of her daughter and now speaks to groups around the state about Alcohol + Vomiting = 911. “Teens think if they land at a house and drink, and spend the night (and don’t drive); the worst that can happen is a hangover or embarrassing pictures on Facebook or YouTube. None of them know that you can simply drink just a little too much alcohol, pass out and never wake-up.”

Debbie Allen VOICES UNITED THE SILICON VALLEY RESOURCE ON SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION VOICES UNITED is a nonprofit organization that has provided information and resources on substance use and addiction in the Silicon Valley since 1971.

For additional information and how to get involved please contact Linda Pippin at 408-292-7292.