April 2018 e-newsletter Richmond WALK Like MADD 2018 Hundreds gathered to WALK Like MADD in Richmond on March 31st. Thank you to all the walkers, sponsors, supporters and volunteers who made this event successful. Contributions are still coming in. Thanks to photographer Reilly Bradshaw, you can see pictures here. Media coverage here. MADD VA Public Awareness Ads Win Silver and Bronze Awards On April 6, MADD Virginia public awareness advertisements won Silver and Bronze at the 57th Annual OlympiAd, coordinated by the Richmond Ad Club and sponsored by the Richmond Times Dispatch. The ads feature MADD VA volunteers and were created by Siddall Communications and made possible by a grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Governors Highway Safety Office. The ads featured Virginia victims of impaired driving crashes. Read more and watch the ad’s here.
Underage Drinking News Letting Teens Drink Underage to Teach Responsible Drinking Seems to Backfire
New SAMHSA flyer on Underage drinking- FREE & Downloadable Calendar 5/13/18 WALK Like MADD- Sterling- Volunteers still need for this event! Contact maddloudoun@aol.com 10/13/18 WALK LIKE MADD- Northern VA – Volunteers needed to plan and coordinate this event! Contact jennifer.hamilton@madd.org 11/19/18 SAVE THE DATE-Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope- Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Richmond
Impaired Driving Stories in the News 3/17/18 Jessica White, Albermarle 3/24/18 Michael Mercer & Jimmy Kilbourne, Winchester 3/28/18 Donald Sykes, Newport News MADD Around VA MADD Victim Volunteer and UVA Hospital teacher Lisa Black was celebrated as a Thursdays Hero by the UVA Football team! Watch video here. Susan Cleveland of MADD Loudoun presents certificate of appreciation to Leesburg Commonwealth Attorney Jim Plowman for his offices support of the Gotsneakers initiative in support of Walk Like MADD Sterling. 24-Hour Victim Help Line 877.MADD.HELP © 2018 Mothers Against Drunk Driving |