http://www.madd.org MADD webmaster@madd.org © 2011 Mothers Against Drunk Driving. All Rights Reserved. Convio Content Management System Module en-us maddbloghttp://feedburner.google.com www.madd.org-438157026 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/mD4DyHBO7EY/tell-congress-to-support.html MADD relies on VOCA funds to help serve drunk driving victims; last year, MADD served over 63,000 drunk and drugged driving victims at no charge—one person every eight minutes. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/tell-congress-to-support.html www.madd.org-437909114 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/oVL_-kUt--Q/madd-announces-new-chairman.html We’re excited to announce the election of a new Chairman and four new members to MADD's National Board of Directors. Effective July 1, 2013, Bill Windsor will be Chairman of the Board, which will be comprised of 18 other members, including the four new additions. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/madd-announces-new-chairman.html www.madd.org-437925864 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/ASSc11JIfaU/new-data-on-teen-emergency.html MADD talks about alcohol as the number one drug danger to teens, and new data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) back this up. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/new-data-on-teen-emergency.html www.madd.org-435740586 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/FXLOS8k218Y/tennessee-celebrates-interlock.html Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, MADD National President Jan Withers and Tennessee Titan Delanie Walker gathered in the State Capital for a bill signing ceremony and press conference in celebration of the passage of House Bill 353 and Senate Bill 670. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/tennessee-celebrates-interlock.html www.madd.org-435710720 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/UuRHL0v__Sw/why-were-here-tommy-ford.html On the night of May 29, 2011, Tommy was riding in the bed of his friend’s pick-up truck, when the driver, who had been drinking, sped down a country back road, missed the turn and crashed into a tree. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/why-were-here-tommy-ford.html www.madd.org-435655545 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/hGTrCnj54tQ/photographs.html This is the season for photographs. We commemorate proms, graduations, summer vacations, and gathering of family and friends by snapping lots of pictures. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/photographs.html www.madd.org-435509754 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/R5i3A00sBts/Talk-With-Your-Teen-about-Safe-Driving.html Summer is near, and teen drivers everywhere are eagerly awaiting vacation days spent with friends. Often, this means driving to and from various locations, or just cruising around. So it’s important to know that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, and the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the deadliest season for teen drivers. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/Talk-With-Your-Teen-about-Safe-Driving.html www.madd.org-435428345 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/zkXvAmfqZ3w/Frank-Lautenberg.html MADD joins the citizens of New Jersey and a thankful nation in mourning the loss of Senator Frank Lautenberg, who passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at the age of 89. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/june/Frank-Lautenberg.html www.madd.org-434732058 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/xQGXzj-M0Kc/parents-may-not-understand.html According to the 2004 to 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 1 in 5 (22.3 percent) parents of teens aged 12 to 17 thought that what they said would have little influence on whether their child used drugs or alcohol. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/may/parents-may-not-understand.html www.madd.org-434482427 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/maddblog/~3/dDyMmWcDgoI/Taylor-Childers.html Last month, 17-year-old MADD Pennsylvania volunteer Taylor Childers was awarded the prestigious Governor’s Pathfinders Award for Outstanding Student Activist. Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.madd.org/blog/2013/may/Taylor-Childers.html