Education of the dangers of the Choking Game must be incorporated into D.A.R.E, Teen Risk Preve
Target:
Charlie Parsons, President & CEO, D.A.R.E of America
Sponsored by:
Every year between 500-1,000 children (typically 9-16 years old) have been found dead or with severe brain damage as a direct result of 'playing' the 'Choking Game'. Adolescents are attracted to this activity because it is easily concealed and they believe it to be a safe, drug-free high. Thousands of pre-teens and teenagers practice this on a daily basis, taking their life in their own hands every time. Prevention of these injuries lies in education of adolescents to the risk they take every time they chose to participate.
In a 2006 poll of 500 6th-12th graders:
53% of the boys admitted playing "The Choking Game"
Of those who admitted playing:
86% admitted to playing 2x/week
64% admitted to playing alone
More Stats of The Choking Game:
In a 2006 poll of 500 6th-12th graders:
53% of the boys admitted playing "The Choking Game"
Of those who admitted playing:
86% admitted to playing 2x/week
64% admitted to playing alone
More Stats of The Choking Game:
- 75% of children know about the game - these children were NOT aware of any of the risks
- 25% of parents knew about the game and it's risks.
- 87% of fatal cases involved a lone participant
- 70% of Accidental Asphyxia cases occured in the child's bedroom, within the family's own home!
- In 60% of cases, parents or other caregivers were home at the time. In these instances the child was discovered within 1 hour of the incident. The results were the same -unexpected death.
**In the event that the D.A.R.E program has been cut or is not part of a school systems curricula - Individual School District Health programs MUST also teach the Dangers of The Choking Game as part of their curricula.
For more info, Statistics, Prevention, Victim Database and Tributes: http://www.chokinggame.net
http://www.thedbfoundation.com/
Every year between 500-1,000 children (typically 9-16 years old) have been found dead or with severe brain damage as a direct result of 'playing' the 'Choking Game'. Adolescents are attracted to this activity because it is easily concealed and they believe it to be a safe, drug-free high. Thousands of pre-teens and teenagers practice this on a daily basis, taking their life in their own hands every time. Prevention of these injuries lies in education of adolescents to the risk they take every time they chose to participate.
In a 2006 poll of 500 6th-12th graders:
53% of the boys admitted playing "The Choking Game"
Of those who admitted playing:
86% admitted to playing 2x/week
64% admitted to playing alone
More Stats of The Choking Game:
In a 2006 poll of 500 6th-12th graders:
53% of the boys admitted playing "The Choking Game"
Of those who admitted playing:
86% admitted to playing 2x/week
64% admitted to playing alone
More Stats of The Choking Game:
- 75% of children know about the game - these children were NOT aware of any of the risks
- 25% of parents knew about the game and it's risks.
- 87% of fatal cases involved a lone participant
- 70% of Accidental Asphyxia cases occured in the child's bedroom, within the family's own home!
- In 60% of cases, parents or other caregivers were home at the time. In these instances the child was discovered within 1 hour of the incident. The results were the same -unexpected death.
**In the event that the D.A.R.E program has been cut or is not part of a school systems curricula - Individual School District Health programs MUST also teach the Dangers of The Choking Game as part of their curricula.
For more info, Statistics, Prevention, Victim Database and Tributes: http://www.chokinggame.net
http://www.thedbfoundation.com/
The D.A.R.E. program is currently teaching age appropriate cirricula to elementary through high school aged children about the dangers of smoking, drugs and violence. This program has just recently caught up to some of the newest trends and included the dangers of inhalants. The Choking Game must also be incorporated into this cirricula.D.A.R.E, School District Health Programs, Pediatricians, Family Physicians and all professionals with direct contact to children have a responsibility to be informed. And to inform parents and children to the dangers of Self-Inflicted Asphyxia - AKA "The Choking Game" in a proactive, preventative posture. "We're not aiming to reinvent the wheel, just to add the current spoke."Please sign this petition- we need to ensure professionals inform parents and keep children safe!
We signed the "Education of the dangers of the Choking Game must be incorporated into D.A.R.E, Teen Risk Preve" petition!
# 5,186:
10:53 am PDT, Jul 5,
Jeanette Smith, North Carolina
# 5,185:
2:23 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Sara Strong, Minnesota
# 5,184:
11:41 am PDT, Jul 2,
Melissa Carter, Florida
# 5,183:
2:20 am PDT, Jul 2,
Ryan Hampson, Canada
I Havent Lost AnyBody In This But Really Sad.
I Havent Lost AnyBody In This But Really Sad.
# 5,182:
7:16 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Billie Kaser, Florida
# 5,181:
7:52 am PDT, Jun 28,
KRISTI SMITH, Florida
# 5,180:
7:34 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Michelle Gray, Florida
# 5,179:
10:40 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Richard Miller, California
As A retired firefighter, I encountered many of these cases during my career. Education is critical!!!!
As A retired firefighter, I encountered many of these cases during my career. Education is critical!!!!
# 5,178:
12:26 pm PDT, May 31,
Anna Willis, Georgia
My really good friend died from trying this "game" and it still hurts and its been 7-8 months and it feels like we were hanging out the day before and just to say to all you people out there and reading this PLEASE dont be stupid and risk your life to get high
My really good friend died from trying this "game" and it still hurts and its been 7-8 months and it feels like we were hanging out the day before and just to say to all you people out there and reading this PLEASE dont be stupid and risk your life to get high
# 5,177:
8:35 pm PDT, May 29,
Jeremy Parker, Ohio
cayden wince i went to elementary school with him and some of middle school he was fun to hang out with and always wanted to play sports..was one of the nicest kids You would have ever met.
cayden wince i went to elementary school with him and some of middle school he was fun to hang out with and always wanted to play sports..was one of the nicest kids You would have ever met.
# 5,176:
12:39 pm PDT, May 29,
Name not displayed, Ohio
i think think they should teach kids the risks and consequences of the choking game. it is a very dangerous game to play and i think the d.a.r.e program should be able to come and talk to children about it and help prevent it from taking more lives. 75% of the kids that played this game didn't know the risks they were taking.we should stop this game from being played by children and adults. the common ages that the kids start playing this game is ages 9 to 15 or even ages 6 or 7 adults also play this game.
i think think they should teach kids the risks and consequences of the choking game. it is a very dangerous game to play and i think the d.a.r.e program should be able to come and talk to children about it and help prevent it from taking more lives. 75% of the kids that played this game didn't know the risks they were taking.we should stop this game from being played by children and adults. the common ages that the kids start playing this game is ages 9 to 15 or even ages 6 or 7 adults also play this game.
my best friend cayden scott wince was killed from tis game in 2007 and its been hard on his family and friends he was a funny loving kid. and very athletic. he is in our hearts forever!
# 5,175:
9:32 pm PDT, May 28,
Brittani Parks, Georgia
# 5,174:
9:56 pm PDT, May 27,
Diana Thomas, Arkansas
# 5,173:
6:35 pm PDT, May 27,
Lenard Williams, Arkansas
# 5,172:
6:09 pm PDT, May 27,
Janell Williams, Arkansas
This is so sad and so scary. I pray my grandchildren never try this!
This is so sad and so scary. I pray my grandchildren never try this!
# 5,171:
3:35 pm PDT, May 24,
Brian Hatin, Georgia
# 5,170:
5:19 pm PDT, May 21,
Millie Hatin, Georgia
my best friend died of this game and all it took was one time out of coureosity. if she had known the risks she would still be alive today.:(
my best friend died of this game and all it took was one time out of coureosity. if she had known the risks she would still be alive today.:(
# 5,169:
10:05 am PDT, May 19,
Lynn Chalifoux, California
# 5,168:
12:45 pm PDT, May 11,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 5,166:
7:06 am PDT, May 10,
Nichole Kriz, Illinois
Recently a sixth grader in a near by town died of this game. He was a football player and had a lot going for him. I didn't know him personally, but I watched my friends who did know him go through a lot. There is no need for deaths and heartbreaks in this manner. This need to stop.
Recently a sixth grader in a near by town died of this game. He was a football player and had a lot going for him. I didn't know him personally, but I watched my friends who did know him go through a lot. There is no need for deaths and heartbreaks in this manner. This need to stop.
# 5,165:
5:50 am PDT, May 10,
Elizabeth Lynah, North Carolina
# 5,164:
12:43 pm PDT, May 9,
Kelly Cortese, New Jersey
# 5,163:
12:24 am PDT, May 8,
SANDRA HARRIS, Mississippi
A Friend Lost her eleven year old cousin because of this 'game'.
A Friend Lost her eleven year old cousin because of this 'game'.
# 5,162:
4:12 pm PDT, May 7,
Duchon Mandick, New York
# 5,161:
5:12 am PDT, May 6,
Teri Watz, Colorado
# 5,160:
9:34 pm PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, Colorado
No I dont know anyone whom I know has played this game. But I will educate my children about this game and how bad it is. I don't want mine or their friends to be a victim of this horrible game. I will also support all legislation that aims at making involvement in this activity a crime and I encourage other parents to do the same as well. CO parent-Amy
No I dont know anyone whom I know has played this game. But I will educate my children about this game and how bad it is. I don't want mine or their friends to be a victim of this horrible game. I will also support all legislation that aims at making involvement in this activity a crime and I encourage other parents to do the same as well. CO parent-Amy
# 5,159:
11:04 am PDT, May 3,
Andrea Mitchell, Kentucky
i have known alot of friends who have died from this game, and it hurts....it hurts to lose someone you love to such a game like this. please everyone sign and help make this game illegal.! PLEASE!
i have known alot of friends who have died from this game, and it hurts....it hurts to lose someone you love to such a game like this. please everyone sign and help make this game illegal.! PLEASE!
# 5,158:
11:57 am PDT, May 2,
Rose McPhee, Canada
I have lost a child from this so call game .He was only sixteen ,Two days before he died he asked me Mom ever hear of Space Monkey.Please help to educated the children this is NOT A GAME
I have lost a child from this so call game .He was only sixteen ,Two days before he died he asked me Mom ever hear of Space Monkey.Please help to educated the children this is NOT A GAME
# 5,157:
12:26 pm PDT, Apr 27,
Shawn Brown, California
I stumbled on this site while looking at web search trends which got me thinking. I remember when I was around 13ys (over 20years ago) another kid telling me to try this; however I did not go through it entirely I guess you can call me a quitter. Hopefully this will not be a game played by the time my son is in school.
I stumbled on this site while looking at web search trends which got me thinking. I remember when I was around 13ys (over 20years ago) another kid telling me to try this; however I did not go through it entirely I guess you can call me a quitter. Hopefully this will not be a game played by the time my son is in school.
# 5,156:
9:43 am PDT, Apr 27,
Cynthia Johnson, South Carolina
Yes.
Yes.
# 5,155:
9:28 am PDT, Apr 27,
Allison Perrine, Texas
I definitely want my child to learn about the dangers of this "game"! Hearing about it from a program like D.A.R.E. should help send the message that this is very dangerous!
I definitely want my child to learn about the dangers of this "game"! Hearing about it from a program like D.A.R.E. should help send the message that this is very dangerous!
# 5,154:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 27,
Connie Carew, Michigan
# 5,153:
9:11 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Peggy Chiarello, Iowa
# 5,152:
1:45 am PDT, Apr 26,
Ashlee Nardi, Australia
im 21, i used to play this game with friends occasionally when i was about 12-13, i never knew it had a name or killed people, never will i even think about doing it again, and advise all people that its stupid.. go find a motorbike to ride or something
im 21, i used to play this game with friends occasionally when i was about 12-13, i never knew it had a name or killed people, never will i even think about doing it again, and advise all people that its stupid.. go find a motorbike to ride or something
