On August 14, 1997, I was able to witness the birth of my nephew, Damion Michael Henderson. For the next 16 years, 6 months and 23 days, I...

Making Traffic Enforcement a Priority Thanks to a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, MADD conducted a two-and-a-half-day summit bringing together law enforcement leadership from across the country in Alexandria, Virginia.  The topic? How...

Drunk Driving is a Violent Crime My daughter didn’t die in an accident. She was killed by a 17-year-old who made a decision to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana before getting in the driver’s seat of...

When one of my family members calls someone a “Cole,” it means something special. It’s family shorthand for calling someone Compassionate, Obedient to God, Loving and Enthusiastic toward...

Valentine’s Day Without a Valentine Fernando Aguirre was on his way home to his wife, Dr. Robin Aguirre to celebrate Valentine’s Day with her when everything went horribly wrong. Trust Misplaced Long ago, after becoming a citizen of...

Throughout the year, MADD offices across the country host candlelight vigils to  honor and remember those killed by the crime of drunk driving. Attendees span all ages and all walks of life – mothers, fathers,...