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For MADD By Charlie Hosek You’ve got your wristband. Your hydration pack. Your crew. It’s festival season, and safety may not be the first thing on your mind. But whether you’re headed to a sold-out stadium show or dancing barefoot at Electric Forest, knowing how...
For MADD By Charlie Hosek Talking to friends about not using substances can feel awkward—we get it. No one wants to seem “uncool” or like they’re making a big deal out of something. But here’s the truth: Standing up for what’s right takes real strength—and...
In a heartwarming initiative, Bill Small, an 82-year-old artist based in San Francisco, volunteers his time to draw portraits of victims and survivors of drunk driving crashes. Since 2015, his Portraits for Healing program through Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has provided solace to more...
By Stacey D. Stewart, CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) In sports, student-athletes are often celebrated for their physical prowess, discipline, and dedication. Yet, beneath the surface, many grapple with challenges that are less visible but equally critical: mental health struggles, substance use, and...
MADD May 2024 Officer of the Month The 137 Officers who made the Ultimate Sacrifice and gave their lives in the line of duty protecting America in 2023. “It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived.” In...
Deputy Christina Musil May 2024 Mission Moment Deputy Christina Musil DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois On March 29, 2024, Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil was killed when her patrol car was struck by a commercial vehicle on Illinois 23 south of Perry Road at about 10:40...
James Tobin Celebrating Progress… and Staying in the Fight James Tobin, retired law enforcement Section Manager – Substance Abuse & Mental Health Programming Yavapai County Community Health Services, Prescott, AZ Hello traffic-safety partners! Consider the following U.S. impaired driving statistics: • A report from the...
Deputy Alejandro Martinez April 2024 Mission Moment Deputy Alejandro Martinez Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department On July 22, 2023, Deputy Sheriff Alejandro Martinez succumbed to injuries sustained on November 16th, 2022, as he and other recruits from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Academy Class 464...
Robert Hayes Project Manager, Drug Evaluation and Classification Program Western Region International Association of Chiefs of Police 420 and Impaired Driving: Then and Now I first heard the phrase 420 when I was in high school, just shy of thirty-five years ago. I did not...
April 2024 Officer of the Month Patrolman Matt Rosofsky Piscataway Police Department, New Jersey MADD proudly recognizes Patrolman Matt Rosofsky as our Officer of the Month for April 2024. Patrolman Rosofsky is with the Piscataway, New Jersey Police Department. He has served with Piscataway for...