Media Alert: Join Federal and State Leaders at the 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit
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--National Safety Council:
| WHAT: | 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit | ||
| WHEN: | Thursday, April 21, 2011 | ||
| Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. | |||
| Panel discussions begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m. | |||
| WHO: | Presented by the National Safety Council and FocusDriven in partnership with Shriners Hospitals for Children and sponsored by The Allstate Foundation | ||
| WHERE: | Medinah Shriners, 550 N. Shriners Drive, Addison, IL 60101 | ||
| WHY: | Every year, more than 5,500 people in the United States die in distracted driving crashes, and almost 450,000 are injured. Illinois officials, together with federal leaders, are taking the lead on this very important issue by engaging key experts to determine how best to reduce motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Speakers include: | ||
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood |
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn |
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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White |
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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton |
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Illinois Representative John D'Amico |
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| Leading experts in a variety of fields will discuss the science behind distracted driving; legislative and law enforcement topics; medical prevention and how to engage schools, teens and parents in this critical issue. | |||
| Local victims affected by distracted driving crashes will be available for media interviews. Keynote speakers and panelists will be available for interviews at their discretion. | |||
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Find the 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit agenda at NSC 2011 Summit . |
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| CONTACT: | If you are planning to attend or have any questions, please contact: | ||
| Amy Williams | |||
| National Safety Council | |||
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(630) 775-2307 |
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media@nsc.org |