32 THE QUEENS COURIER • JUNE 18, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Underage Gambling…Let’s STOP It • 68% of American youth between the ages of 14 and 21 have gambled in the last year • 11% gambled 2x a week or more • 6.5% are at-risk for, or have already developed a GAMBLING PROBLEM CONSEQUENCES OF UNDERAGE GAMBLING: • Increased risk for ADDICTION • Increased risk for DELINQUENCY & CRIME • DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS • POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE • Mental health issues including DEPRESSION & ANXIETY • Increased risk for SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE HOW YOU CAN HELP: PARENTS talk to your children today about the dangers of underage gambling. YOUTH know all the facts before you Decide. Be a positive peer infl uence by choosing NOT to gamble. COMMUNITY LEADERS go gambling-free with your family and youth events. Publicly express your support for gambling-free events for youth and families. Learn more about the dangers of underage gambling at www.YOUthDecideNY.org and www.pdhpbklyndiocese.org We went to the library to get our IDNYC. We were in and out in no time and it was free! Next stop—exploring the City’s gardens and zoos with free memberships! 8 million New Yorkers 1 card for all of us FACTS: More sites to enroll, signing up is quick and easy!* Immigration status does not matter. Call 311 (TRS 711), text IDNYC to 877877** or visit nyc.gov/idnyc. *Appointment availability may vary by enrollment site. **Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt-out.
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