2015 Miss Hazelwood Spent Past Year on Anti-Bullying Campaign

The reigning 2015 Miss Hazelwood Alexia Rainey wants to meet you at her “Anti-Bullying” information booth this year at Harvestfest on Sept. 10. After being crowned as Miss Hazelwood last year, Alexia’s first initiative was to start an “Anti-Bullying” campaign.

She felt being Miss Hazelwood gave her the platform she needed to help local youth who were being bullied at school.

The City Council applauded her efforts by presenting her with a proclamation declaring October 2015 as Bullying Prevention Awareness Month in Hazelwood. In her efforts to raise public awareness about this growing problem, she wrote a recent article about “Bullying Facts.” The following is an excerpt from this story:

“Unfortunately, bullying is everywhere. We, as a community can change the amount of bullying that occurs within our reach…If a person is being bullied they need to know that they are not alone. Help is just around the corner. There are adults that can help them out of these tough situations. Bullying is no small matter and can be stopped.” To help get her message out to the people at Harvestfest, Alexia will be passing out “Stop the Bullying” wristbands. Her booth will be one of dozens giving out vital information, raising money for worthy causes with games or food, and showcasing hand-made crafts for sale.

One study cited by StopBullying.gov indicates that nearly 28 percent of students in grades six through 12 have been the victim of bullying, while about 20 percent of students in high school have experienced the same issues. Most of the bullying cases in schools involve verbal bullying such as spreading rumors, making derogatory remarks, yelling obscenities, name calling, and teasing. With the increased use of social media, more and more students are becoming victims of cyberbullying.

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