DATE: April 7, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Richard Sluman
Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services
PHONE: 954-357-5235
EMAIL: rsluman@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward Emergency Medical Services Council, through the Office of the Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, and the Broward County School Board, hosted the 2nd Annual "Take 5 to Stay Alive - Don't Text and Drive" Student Video Contest. The contest was open to public, private and charter high school students in Broward and this year, 33 public service announcement videos were submitted representing 10 schools and 93 students. Students were recognized at a Red Carpet Awards Ceremony on March 19th at Cinema Paradiso with Master of Ceremonies Will Shriner.
And the winners are:
First Place
Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Students: Matthew D. Fernandez, Kyle Moss-Solomon, Samuel Eliacin, and Genesis Vesco
Second Place
Piper High School
Students: Nigel Puranda, Ty Mitchell
Third Place
Chaminade Madonna College Prep
Student: Austin Vogt
Student's Choice Award
Inspirations for Youth and Families
Students: James Plunkett, Taylor Benton and Noah Kendal
View all of the winning videos.
"We are extremely proud of all the students who participated in this year's event," said Joel Gordon, Chairperson, Broward Regional EMS Council Public Information and Legislation Committee "The quality of their submissions and the messages they put forward truly show their commitment to stop texting and driving in Broward County."
A panel of 21 contest partners and sponsors evaluated the submissions. The winning videos will be broadcast on tri-county BECON-TV and on Broward County Government's cable channel and online video channel Video Central. The students will also be recognized at upcoming School Board and Broward County Commission meetings.
"Take 5 to Stay Alive" is a public education campaign designed to bring awareness to a growing safety concern: the risks of distracted driving. The goal of the program is to increase public awareness of the dangers, costs, and consequences of distracted driving, specifically texting while driving. The campaign is widely supported by a community partnership of public safety professionals, major businesses, other injury prevention foundations, and private citizens.
The 2nd Annual "Take 5 to Stay Alive - Don't Text and Drive" Student Video Competition was sponsored by:
Platinum Sponsors - The Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato, Memorial Regional Trauma Center at Memorial Regional Hospital;
Gold Sponsors - WeatherBug, American Medical Response/Medics Ambulance, Broward Health, American Ambulance;
Silver Sponsors - Holy Cross Hospital, Fire Chiefs' Association of Broward County, Signal Communications/Motorola Solutions;
Special Thanks to Jerry Graziose, Vice Mayor of the City of North Lauderdale
About Take 5 to Stay Alive. Don't Text & Drive.
The Take 5 initiative, now entering its third year, is a program of the Broward Regional EMS Council's Public Education committee. Its purpose is to educate the community, especially teens and young adults, about the dangers of texting and driving. For more information visit Broward.org/Take5.
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