Hays Consolidated Independent School District is partnering with the Texas High School Coaches Association and to launch the Coaches vs Overdoses program, designed to combat the opioid epidemic, through knowledge and awareness for parents and students of Hays CISD. This is the first district in the state to roll out the program.
The Coaches vs Overdose program includes educational material that will be delivered electronically to parents and students and the distribution of a simple and convenient drug disposal tool at the district’s varsity football games. Studies show teens are much less likely [69%] to misuse prescription drugs if educated about the dangers. This program aims to curb the opioid epidemic that is devastating Texas communities and destroying young lives.
“Coaches across the state are searching for a way to get involved in the fight against opioids,” said Joe Martin, executive director of THSCA. “Our motto is ‘Helping Coaches Help Kids,’ and the Coaches vs Overdose program helps our coaches by providing a tangible tool to offer the communities that they serve. Coaches are on the frontline of this fight and willing to help their students and athletes in every way possible.”
