Land Park Location for MADD's Sacramento Strides for Change Walk
Series of National Walks Sponsored By Nissan Helps Communities Prevent
Alcohol-Related Traffic Deaths and Injuries
WHAT: Strides for Change, presented nationally by Nissan North America
is a 5K, non-competitive walk that allows corporations and
individuals to team up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
in keeping our children and communities safe.
Walkers raise pledges and help rally support for MADD's mission to
stop drunk driving; support victims of this violent crime; and
prevent underage drinking. Anyone can become a virtual walker
from anywhere, or make a charitable donation to help support
MADD's Strides for Change by logging onto
http://www.stridesforchange.org/ .
INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: Along with MADD and Nissan
representatives, interviews with victims' families and MADD
Supporters. For example, Dee Pettway, whose daughter, Sharmelia
Jeffries, was killed by a drunk driver outside Christian Brother's
High school in 2003, and Judy Utter, current President of the
Greater Sacramento Area Chapter of MADD whose daughter was killed
in 1990 in a teenage drunk driving crash, will be available for
interviews. Also, Jim and Tami Foster of Fort Jones, California
who lost their daughter in a drunk driving crash several years ago
will be caravanning from Siskiyou County to participate in the
walk and will be available for an interview.
Additional activities will include Health & Safety Fair, sponsored
by AAA. A Kid's Pavilion, sponsored by Kaiser and a child safety
seat display in the Nissan Pavilion. Live entertainment sponsored
by Naturwood Home Furnishings.
WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2005
8:40 A.M. - Opening Ceremonies
9:00 A.M. - Walk begins
WHERE: William Land Park
WHO: MADD Greater Sacramento and MADD California Keynote speaker:
The Honorable Christopher Cabaldon, Mayor of West Sacramento
HOW: Register your company, family, or group online at
http://www.stridesforchange.org/ select Sacramento, or call
Kendall Person (916) 481-6233
Strides for Change is nationally presented by Nissan and locally presented by the City of Sacramento.
MADD is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with the theme "MADD Celebrates Life," which speaks to the 300,000 lives MADD has helped saved through its lifesaving work. Founded in 1980, MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. MADD victim advocates across the country served more than 31,000 victims/survivors of drunk driving in 2004. A MADD toll free victim hotline number-1-877-MADD-HELP-was created to make sure victims/survivors are immediately connected to the victim services department at the MADD national office. Victims/survivors can find help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit http://www.madd.org/ or call 1-800-I-AM MADD.
PRNewswire -- Oct. 21
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