This Summer, SAP 25 is preparing for their annual "2008 Carolina's Teen and Young Adult Summer Summit." Ms. Jean Rodgers explains, "I feel that it is necessary that we specify that we're including young adults as well. Statistics shows us that we're losing teens at an alarming rate! The top 5 causes of death are Motor Vehicle, Suicide, Drug overdose or alcohol poisioning, Firearms related and Drownings, which mainly occur during the summer months. Suicide accounted for more than half (56.56 percent) of all deaths among young teenagers (ages 10 through 14) in 2002 and one of the fastest growing causes of death for older teens (ages 15 -19) and young adults (20-26)is death by firearms.(Source: www.statisticstop10.com). I know all too well about loosing someone by way of firearms. SAP 25 was founded by me as a result of the death of my son, who was shot in the head at the tender age of 19 years old. (I'll share more about him in my blog concerning the history of SAP 25...) Since his death, I've been hosting informational summits, recreational days, clothing drives and activities that will get the attention of our youths and young adults to come to the table, so to speak, and discuss the issues, challenges and concerns they may have. This year, we calling in a panel of Celebrities local and national. As our list grows with the confirmations, we'll list pictures and bios. The 2008 Carolina Teen and Young Adult Summit is scehduled for July 12, 2008 2pm - 8 pm. There is going to be musical guests, dance teams and all kinds of activities! We're serious about this summer summit and are reaching out as a form of intervention... I know that every teen and young adult have purpose... and I want to see them fill their purposes and make it past age 25
Ms. Jean Rodgers
