Erica's "Keep Friendship Alive" and "Take the Pledge" Program

In Erica's presentation, she explained a program that she MSU's Panhellenic & Interfraternity Council developed in order to end alcohol and drug related deaths at MSU. The program is influenced from Erica's "Keep Friendship Alive" program, and is called "Greeks Stay Strong: Take the Pledge"

The program educates students on the proper ways to "party smart", and keep their friends and themselves safe.

"Partying Smart" is being overall more aware when out while partying, and knowing when exactly to call 911 in case of an emergency. Erica included in her presentation that if your friend collapses, cannot be awakened by shouting or prodding, has 10 seconds between each breath, or has clammy skin or vomits unconsciously, 911 should be dialed immediately.

Erica also included in her presentation that tragedies and deaths most often occur because college students are too afraid to call 911 because they don't want to risk getting in trouble with the law. 

That should never hold anyone back from possibly saving the life of their friend, after all it is always better to be safe than sorry.

As of right now, 646 students have "Took the Pledge" by "liking" the pledge on Facebook in effort to stop alcohol and drug related deaths, and you should too!