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SADD promotes a No-Use message - no alcohol, tobacco, or illegal substances—through positive peer pressure, support, and activism.

S.F.H.S. SADD works in cooperation with many state agencies, local school districts, law enforcement agencies, and many other state and community based organizations. The collaboration and cooperation between the many state and community based organizations enhances the “Triangle of Caring” which is comprised of school, home, and community.
 
Santa Fe High School has a long tradition of being a strong SADD chapter. We are also the SWAT chapter for SFHS. This school year is no different. Our hard working, dedicated members plan to be more active than ever before. We would like to involve other area schools and the community. We wish to spread our message of "no tolerance" to everyone. We have already had two very successful club meetings. We have a wonderful club, faculty, and sponsor. Collectively we would like to get as much of the community involved in saving lives as possible.

Red Ribbon Week:

Santa Fe High School SADD will join with community members to promote a healthy and drug-free lifestyle and raise awareness about the dangers associated with tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
From October 20^th-October 24^th, Santa Fe High SADD is joining in a campaign funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) entitled “Think About It…Red Ribbon Season”. The original Red Ribbon campaign was created in honor of U.S. Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camerena, who was kidnapped and killed after uncovering a multibillion-dollar drug ring in Mexico. Red Ribbon Week celebrates the memory of this special man who gave his life in the fight to keep Americans safe from drugs. We support his efforts by wearing a red ribbon to symbolize our commitment to living drug-free. Statistics show that many teen drivers don’t understand the risks associated with marijuana and especially with drugged driving. Approximately one in six high school seniors in the U.S. reports driving under the influence of marijuana. The week’s activities aim to raise awareness of the many problems related to the use of alcohol and other drugs.
The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about the risks involved with tobacco, drugs, and underage drinking.
“Santa Fe High SADD wants to get the word out that using drugs can destroy dreams and ruin lives”, said Kaitlyn Brandt, Santa Fe High SADD president. “It is imperative that our community members work together to educate the youth and the adults in the community about the consequences of drug use. Our goal is to use Red Ribbon Week as a tool to empower community members to make healthy decisions when they are faced with difficult choices.”
By working with its partner NHTSA and other youth safety organizations, Santa Fe High SADD hopes to save lives in High Springs and Alachua, Florida by promoting the choice for a healthy and drug-free lifestyle.
Santa Fe High SADD has a week full of activities planned. Monday, a Red Ribbon will be tied to every car in the school’s parking lot to remind people of the meaning behind Red Ribbon Week and cups will be placed in the fence outside the school. Tuesday the SADD chapter will “Paint the Town Red” by placing ribbons and posters throughout the communities. Wednesday, October 22^nd, Santa Fe High SADD will host a health fair at the high school to show the dangers of drug use, use of tobacco, and underage drinking. On Thursday, Ghost Out will be conducted at the school where students will be “killed” throughout the day to represent how many people die each day due to impaired driving.
This campaign serves as a valuable opportunity to heighten Santa Fe High SADD’s commitment to educating the community about the risks involved with drug and alcohol use.

Click here to see pictures of Red Ribbon Week 2010 (coming soon)
Click here to see pictures of Ghost Out 2007

In the past five years, the alcohol related deaths on average in Alachua County was 13.8. Santa Fe High School's S.A.D.D. chapter is trying to send a message out to their students about when these DUI's occur. We are trying to make our student body aware by implementing two things, DUI awareness and seat belt safety. During the year, the sheriff's office will do a seat belt check at the entrance of the school. S.A.D.D. has asked the sheriff's office if they could do it again, this time with a warning from them. S.A.D.D. will hold up seat belt awareness signs for two days as parents and students entered the school. On the third day, the unknowingly parents and students will run into another seat belt check by the sheriff's office. We are not just trying to reach the student body, but the whole community. To do this, we would like to put DUI's signs on the highways.

Some other popular activities our chapter does are to participate in Prom Promise, Ghost Out, Seat Belt Safety Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, Great American Smoke Out, Lights on for Life, American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, and National Kick Butts Day. As you can see, we have a very busy year planned. If you have any questions about our activities or on how you can become involved, feel free to call Santa Fe High School at 462-1125 and ask for Brenda Joyner. Thanks for your help and remember, together we can make a difference.

S.F.H.S. SADD Chapter Campaigns
FL SADD Chapters sponsor awareness campaigns at sporting events, theatrical productions, and other sponsored activities at their schools. These campaigns succeed in making their fellow students, faculty, parents and community aware of the problems associated with underage drinking, drinking and driving, and many other relevant issues to their community.

The S.F.H.S. SADD office provides free programming materials to SADD members. These materials include Contracts for Life, Ghost Out materials, Parent Brochures, Holiday Break materials and other SADD products, as they are available.

SADD Members It's Your Turn!

SADD chapters have always worked toward educating the schools and community and creating awareness around impaired driving. Since we believe everyone should have a hand in helping save lives, FLORIDA SADD has created a new campaign entitled, "It’s Your Turn…" to let everyone know it’s their turn to do something about it.

This campaign should be used to promote responsible driving by helping to keep impaired drivers off the road. More young people die each year because of traffic accidents and crashes than anything else. FLORIDA SADD hopes you will use this campaign to encourage young drivers to never drive impaired and to help keep impaired drivers off our roads.

·         Back to School Safety Month http://www.weprevent.org and http://kidshealth.org/misc/popup/T_squarebanner.html

·         National Night Out Day (August 4) www.natw.org/nno

·         "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." National Crackdown (August 21-September 7) http://www.stopimpaireddriving.org

·         National Stop on Red week (August 2-8) http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersections/srlr_week.htm

·         Chapter Planning

·         My Good Deed (September 11) http://www.mygooddeed.org

·         National Kids Day (September 20) http://www.dayforkids.org

·         FLORIDA SADD Student Leadership Summit  (September 18-20)

·         SADD National’s Think About It… September Start-Up The Power of Friendship http://www.saddonline.com/pdf/fall_instructions.pdf

·         National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month http://www.recoverymonth.gov/2004/

·         International Day of Peace (September 21) http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/   

·         Yellow Ribbon Week (September 6-10)

·         Family Day (September 28)http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/tools-you-can-use/family-day-2008-materials/

·         Prevent Underage Drinking http://main.edc.org/tours/underage.asp (month long event; suggested date-September 14)

·         Back to School Campaign (month-long event; suggested date-September 8)

·         SADD Membership Month

·         Chain of Life (month-long; suggested date-September 21)

·         Binge Drinking/Alcohol Poisoning Awareness Month (October 1-October 31) http://www.aap.org/advocacy/chm98bin.htm

 ·       October 24th FLORIDA SADD and Santa Fe High School SADD chapter is hosting a One Day Training Meeting on Saturday, from 8:00 am to 12:30 PM in Alachua, FL

·        Football Game, (October 9th) S.F.H.S. SADD will host "Dead Night" this is like Ghost Out just making adults aware of the number killed in a day.

·         National Walk Our Children to School Month (October)

·         National Walk Our Children to School Day (October 7)
http://www.walktoschool-usa.org

·         National Depression Screening Day (October 8) http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/ndsd/index.aspx

·         Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day (October 10) http://www.brakesonfatalities.org

·         CHARACTER COUNTS! Week (October 18-24) http://www.charactercounts.org/  promotes SADD's Attitude for Living   

·         America’s Safe Schools Week (October 18-24)
http://www.schoolsafety.us/Safe-Schools-Week-p-24.html

 ·        SADD Training for Alachua County, (October 24, 8:00-12:30) in SFHS Media Center

·         National School Bus Safety Week (October 19-23) http://www.napt.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=7

·         National Health Education Week (October 20-24) www.nche.org

·         National Red Ribbon Celebration (October 23-31) www.nfp.org and  http://informedfamilies.org/redribbon.htm

·         Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: Students Pledge Against Gun Violence (October 21) www.pledge.org 

·         Make a Difference Day (October 24) 4th Saturday every October  www.makeadifferenceday.com

·         November 17th Club Day (club pictures)

·         Stop Violence - Try Mediation

·         Wipe Out Smoking Month

·         National Youth Appreciation Week (November 10-16) 2nd week in November
http://www.optimist.org/default.cfm?content=members/mbrcdpa10.htm

·         Great American Smokeout Day (November 20) 3rd Thursday of the Month http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10.asp?sitearea=PED&level=1

·         SADD Buckle Up Challenge (November 1-November 30)

·         National Family Week (November 23-29) http://www.nationalfamilyweek.org/

·         National Family Volunteer Day (November 22) http://pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nfvd

·          December 1st is World Aids Awareness day

·          December 3rd It's Time to Talk Day - Fight Teen Dating Abuse

·         December 10th Club Day

·         Suicide Awareness (month long event; suggested date December 8) http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/sos_highschool/index.htm

·         National 3D Prevention Month http://www.ncadd.com/3dmonth/index.htm

·         World AIDS Day (December 1) http://www.unaids.org/

·         International Volunteer Day (December 5) http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/int-l-volunteer-day.html

·         National Holiday Lifesavers Weekend (December 19-21)

·         Lights on For Life (December 19)
 

SADD Officers:  2010-2011