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less than one second, Keith Persons' life changed forever. While Keith
is very fortunate that the choices that he made did not cost him his
life, the price was more than he thought he would ever have to pay. My name is Keith Parsons. For more than fifteen years I have worked with schools and other organizations to help young people improve their ability to make healthy decisions regarding risk-taking and substance abuse prevention. I have done this by delivering a program promoting risk-reduction strategies and providing a very compelling reason to follow these strategies—my story. My program includes:
Over the years I’ve received hundreds of testimonials from my audience members, affirming what I believed in my heart to be true: that I make a positive difference whenever, and wherever, I deliver my presentation. If you give me the opportunity, I am confident that I can do the same for the young people in your community. PROGRAMS Keith
uses an intriguing, interactive
presentation to share the story of how his choices led him down a path
where he
went from a seventh grade student who questioned the intellect of
anyone who
would use alcohol to drinking, smoking marijuana, and wanting to try
LSD by his
senior year in high school. more...
PROGRAM INQUIRY In order to best meet the needs of your organization, the program is highly adaptable and offers a variety of options. You may book from one to four 45-minute or 60-minute programs per day for one or more days. You may also include two free optional components (Q&A Period(s) and Webcasts) more... BIO Keith
grew up in a very caring family with both parents, an older brother and
younger sister. As a child, he was the most adventurous and mischievous
of the three siblings. He enjoyed exploring the world around him,
trying new activities in order to keep things from becoming
“booorrriiinnng.” He managed to avoid more...
KUDOS Dear Mr. Parsons Thank you so much for sharing your story. I promise I will never use drugs. We've heard so many stories in health class this year but I have to say yours moved me the most. Many of the kids including me look up to you as an extremely more... |