Whereas, 705 of those alcohol-related traffic fatalities among youths under the age of 21 occurred in April, May and June of 2002; and,

Whereas, There is an average of eight alcohol related traffic fatalities among youth under the age of 21 each day; and,

Whereas, The potential danger for young people to be involved in alcohol related crashes escalates during the summer months; and,

Whereas, The Century Council, a not-for-profit organization funded by America’s leading distillers and committed to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, has planned a series of initiatives aimed at educating students, parents, teachers and lawmakers throughout the month; and,

Whereas, The American School Counselor Association has partnered with The Century Council to bring this important message to teens and their parents throughout the country; and,

Whereas, The State of Michigan is working to enlist support to reduce the potential for alcohol related fatalities by providing the public with information aimed at achieving this goal; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim May, 2004, as Prom and Graduation Safety Month in Michigan.