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MADD Canada Presentation. MADD Canada. Enter your name and school here. MADD Canada Presentation. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead. MISSION STATEMENT. MADD Canada’s
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MADD Canada Presentation MADD Canada Enter your name and school here
MADD Canada Presentation “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
MISSION STATEMENT • MADD Canada’s • MissionStatement to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime
Impaired Driving • Impaired Driving Danger on Canadian Roads Each day, on average, 4 Canadians are killed and 200 Canadians are injured in alcohol-related crashes. 75,000 Canadians are killed or injured in impaired driving crashes each year. Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and injury for youth and alcohol is involved 40% of the time.
HISTORY OF MADD CANADA • MADD Canada’s History MADD Canada came into existence in 1990 Since then we now have 77 Chapters and Community Leaders and at least one in every province across the country.
BRAND OF MADD CANADA • MADD Canada’s Brand • “What public groups are working to stop drunk driving?” • Unprompted, 72% named MADD. Drinking and Driving in America, Gallup Survey 2000
HISTORY OF MADD CANADA • MADD Canada • As a National Organization 4 Different Sections Victim Services Chapter Services Legislation and Advocacy Youth Services
CHAPTER SERVICES • MADD Canada • Community Presence 77 Chapters and Community Leaders across Canada 7,500 volunteers Volunteers in every province Canada’s largest organization that assists victims of crime 700,000 financial supporters
YOUTH SERVICES • MADD Canada • Youth Services Multi-media Assembly Show Bursary Program Poster and Essay Contest Writing Contest University Campaign 2002 National Poster/Essay Contest Winner
SUCCESS OF MADD CANADA • MADD Canada’s Success • Percentage of Drinking Driver Fatalities in Canada “The emergence of Mothers Against Drunk Driving was associated with a substantial decrease in both drinking and non-drinking driver fatalities.” - Robert Mann, CAMH
The Need for Youth • Road Safety Initiatives • #1 cause of death for youth is vehicle crashes; alcohol is involved 40% of the time. • #1 cause of serious injury for youth is vehicle crashes; alcohol is involved 20% of the time. • Compared to the proportion of young licensed drivers, youth are over-represented in fatal and serious injury vehicle crashes each year. YOUTH ROAD SAFETY
YOUTH ROAD SAFETY • MADD’s Multi-media Assembly Show 2 new shows every year – one for high school students and one for elementary school students Reaching 500,000 youth every year The goal is to reach 1.5 million by 2006 This year’s high school show is called Illusion
Illusion Preview YOUTH ROAD SAFETY
YOUTH ROAD SAFETY • Together, we will save • lives and prevent injuries!