Walk Like MADD, the signature walk of Mothers Against Drunk
Driving, is a fun, community-driven 5K event that raises funds and saves
lives. Every step taken and every dollar
raised supports MADD’s initiatives in CT, including the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk
Driving which calls for ignition interlocks for all drunk drivers;
sobriety checkpoints and/or saturation patrols; community support; and the
development and exploration of advanced technologies that will one day make a
vehicle inoperable by a drunk driver.
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2014
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Walk
Registration begins at 8:30am
Walk begins at
10:00 am
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WHERE:
West Hartford, Town Hall
50 S. Main
Street, West Hartford, CT
WHY: Drunk
driving is the nation’s most frequently committed violent crime. In 2012
85 people were killed in
Connecticut in drunk driving crashes.
Nationally, 9,878 people were
killed in crashes where the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or
higher.
MADD CT
served 650 victims / survivors in 2012 and money raised through Walk Like MADD
helps to provide victim support services at no cost to victim/survivors.
Activities: Power Of Parents and kid’s area, face
painting, music, food and more. Those interested in participating, or becoming
a virtual walker can log on to: www.walklikemadd.org./westhartford
.
MADD launched its Campaign to eliminate drunk
driving in 2006 and currently 18 states require interlocks for all convicted
drunk drivers. Founded in 1980, MADD’s
mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and
prevent underage drinking. MADD is a
501c (3) non-profit, grassroots organization with approximately 500 affiliates
and 2 million members and supports nationwide.
