Contact: Fatima Ali, [email protected] Power of You(th) program provides teens tips and tools to protect their futures from the consequences of alcohol and other drugs Dallas, Texas – In an effort to decrease the devastating consequences, such as teen arrests, injuries and deaths related to alcohol, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor… Continue reading MADD and State Farm Empower Students to #ProtectUrFuture
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Aleandra “Aly” Anika Sanchez
Aly was a natural born leader and an adventurer. She loved life and was always trying something new. She strived to help others by caring for her grandfather and teaching a neighbor how to use the computer. At 12 she had already experienced great pain through multiple surgeries including a hip replacement. This, however, did… Continue reading Aleandra “Aly” Anika Sanchez
Officer Brent Wisdom
Anniversaries represent a date when something began; a new relationship was formed, a special event celebrated, or a day of remembrance of something significant (and sometimes life changing) that happened. For Joyce Wisdom, September 1st 1992, marks a day that she will never forget. For 25 years she has experienced the grief caused by the… Continue reading Officer Brent Wisdom
THE McCONNELL FAMILY
By Patricia Voelker They smile with the sun in their faces in that final group photograph. My grandson, Kelly McConnell, is at the center, bearded and broad-shouldered and handsome in his high school graduation gown. He stands between his stepbrothers, Nathan and Roy III, while their dad, Roy Jr., hovers just behind them. Fourteen months… Continue reading THE McCONNELL FAMILY
The Sias Family
Summer time family vacations usually bring wonderful lasting memories. But for our family the memories of summer vacation and the Fourth of July holiday will never be the same. My family’s trip to Disney World on July 4, 2004 will forever resonate in our hearts and minds crippled by the sadness of losing our loved… Continue reading The Sias Family
MADD Statement on Increase in Vehicle Collision Insurance Claims In States with Legalized Recreational Marijuana Use
On June 22, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) released a “Status Report” on the potential effect of legalizing recreational marijuana use on crash rates. The report found that highway crashes (based on crashes of all severities reported to auto insurers) increased by 3 percent overall in three states after the legalization of recreational marijuana use.
Why We Walk: Officer Norman
OFFICER JAMES FREDERICK “FREDDIE” NORMAN Home City: Austell, Georgia Crash Anniversary: April 17, 1988 Cobb County Georgia Officer Freddie Norman was given less than a 1 percent chance of surviving after a teenage drunk driver slammed into his patrol car as he was responding to an emergency call. The crash left Officer Norman a quadriplegic… Continue reading Why We Walk: Officer Norman
Seven Ways the Justice System Will Frustrate You
When an innocent bystander is killed or injured in a drunk or drugged driving crash, certain expectations fall into place. We expect the offender to understand the consequences of their actions. We expect the punishment to fit the crime. We expect justice. Sadly, far too often, there is no justice for victims. After all, as… Continue reading Seven Ways the Justice System Will Frustrate You
MADD, Nationwide & NABCA Release 5 New Topical Guides During Prom Season and Alcohol Awareness Month
MADD’s PowerTalk 21 on April 21st Is the National Day for Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Alcohol 04/03/2017 Contact Information [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas (April 3, 2017) – In advance of PowerTalk 21 Day on April 21st and during Alcohol Awareness Month this April, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and National Presenting… Continue reading MADD, Nationwide & NABCA Release 5 New Topical Guides During Prom Season and Alcohol Awareness Month
Officer Stephen Burres: A Day In the Life of A DWI Officer
For the past seventeen of twenty-five years in law enforcement, I have worked for the Irving Police Department in Irving, Texas. Irving is located in Dallas County which is one of the highest counties in the State of Texas for DWI related crashes and arrests, second only to Harris County (Houston). The first two years… Continue reading Officer Stephen Burres: A Day In the Life of A DWI Officer