For the 19th year in a row, Kennesaw State University’s Health Promotion and Wellness unit has received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The funding allows the university to continue its involvement in the Georgia Young Adult Program (GYAP), which aims to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities among young adults.
The GYAP employs methods such as peer education, hosting educational speakers at schools, and supporting schools in creating new ways to promote road safety within their communities. These strategies are intended to lower traffic incidents involving young people across Georgia.
“Innovative projects like this are designed with the intent for Georgia and our nation to reach the realistic goal of zero traffic deaths by the middle of this century,” said Allen Poole, director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “Each life saved on our roads is one less family that will have to live with the pain of losing a loved one whose life was taken from them in a traffic crash that was completely preventable.”
At Kennesaw State, the program organizes events including National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, Safe Fest, and Safe Spring Break. These initiatives aim to educate students about safe behaviors related to alcohol use and driving.
The latest grant totals $28,305.36 and includes federal funds provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The funding period runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
