Drunk driving isn’t an adults-only issue. Heartbreakingly, young children are often dragged into this 100 percent preventable crime by the very adults tasked with looking after their wellbeing. In fact, half of the children killed in...
Category: Drunk Driving
A drunk driving crash is immensely terrifying, life-altering and changes you deeply at the core level. But can you imagine living through the trauma of impaired driving as a child? At MADD, we find the thought...
MADD wants to thank the kind and generous supporters of our January Adopt an Advocate campaign. By making the commitment to support victim advocates like Laura, Kristi and Kimberly and countless others across the country, those donors are,...
I listen to people who feel unheard. I stand with victims who too often realize that it’s called the “criminal” justice system, not the "victim" justice system. But, mostly, I simply help victims realize they aren’t...
I’ll never forget the strength and the courage I received from my victim advocate after my son Dustin was killed by an underage, drinking and drugged driver. Michelle provided me with a shoulder to cry on...
MADD West Texas Program Manager Vanessa Luna-Marquez has been speaking up against drunk driving – and people are hearing her! She earned recognition from 34th Judicial District Attorney Jaime Esparza for her service to the community. "It...
Asking for $300,000 wasn't easy. We knew it was a lot to request from our supporters, but we also knew it was vital to help victims, advocate and support lifesaving technology. Thousands of people stood up...
When someone you love is killed by a drunk driver, all you have left are memories. Your future can be reduced to despair or it can be propelled into advocacy that helps save the lives of...
A moment in time can change everything – just ask Lisa Black. On October 3, 2014, Lisa was driving to pick up her children from school, idly wondering about also picking up Chinese takeout. In the next...