Recently, the University's Center for Alcohol and Substance Education (CASE) has teamed up with the Gordie Foundation in order to help educate UVA students about alcohol prevention and in particular, focus on preventing harmful drinking practices. The Gordie Foundation, established in 2004 in memory of Lynn Gordon "Gordie" Bailey Jr, has sought to increase the awareness of pressures that students face in college and encouraging active bystander participation. This is also one of the goals of the University's Let's Get Grounded campaign.
Lynn Gordon "Gordie" Bailey Jr. was a student at the University of Colorado who tragically died of an alcohol overdose while participating in a fraternity initiation ceremony. As many first years are look to rush and subsequently pledge for the Greek system at UVA this upcoming January, the messages that can be taken from the Gordie Foundation cannot be forgotten. However, it is not enough just to avoid harmful drinking behavior ourselves; we must also look out for our fellow classmates and friends.
Gordie CASE seeks to increase awareness in this week in particular, which is National Hazing Prevention Week. In fact, today is National Gordie Day in honor of his life and memory of his tragic passing.
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