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22
Nov

SALTSBURG: Students attend national SADD convention

The Indiana Gazette, Indiana, PA – By DANIEL SHIRLEY, November 21, 2014 – On Tuesday, a group of Saltsburg High School juniors and seniors traveled to Seven Springs Resort and Conference Center for the 2014 PA SADD conference. SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) held multiple workshop sessions for students from schools throughout western Pennsylvania….A highlight of the day for Saltsburg students [….]

21
Nov

Distracted driving can be deadly, speaker tells students

Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, IN – By Howard Greninger, November 20, 2014 “Distracted drivers, on average, take their eyes off the road for about five seconds…. It is the fourth year that Williams has given the presentation at South, as well as at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. Williams was one of 850 attorneys statewide with the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association to volunteer time to reach out to more than 40,000 students statewide. The hour-long presentation is part of The Casey Feldman Foundation, www.EndDD.org and 60 for Safety’s ongoing awareness campaign.” […]

16
Nov

Distracted Driving and the Deaf Community – EndDD.org Presentation at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind

Several months ago when I agreed to do a distracted driving presentation at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, I must admit that I had some anxiety about it. I had never really known anyone who was deaf and knew nothing about the deaf culture; I wanted to make certain that I could do an effective presentation…Many in the deaf community will sign when they drive, in addition to looking at their cell phones [….].

11
Nov

A Veteran’s Expression of Patriotism and Love for His Country 96 Years Ago

World War I, described as the “war to end all wars,” ended with the signing of the Armistice. The Armistice took effect on the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month in 1918. Following World War II we now remember veterans from all wars on Veterans Day, November 11th. On November 11th, 1918 my grandfather Louis was 23 years old, an army corporal and was in France fighting the Germans….Being an artist he celebrated by carving both sides of the lid of his mess kit [….]

03
Nov

Canada’s SOOTODAY.com: “Feeling the pain, spreading the message”

Wednesday, October 29, 2014  by: Darren Taylor “….Tragically, Feldman’s own daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver in July 2009. She was 21 years old….Feldman, of Springfield, Pennsylvania, was a speaker at the 31st Annual Crime Prevention Seminar Wednesday, hosted by Sault Police and held at the Delta Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront Hotel. Feldman

01
Nov

U.S. Legislative and Enforcement Efforts to Combat Distracted Driving Fall Short Compared to Those in Canada

I participated in the Sault Ste Marie Police Service’s 38th Annual Crime Prevention Summit this week in Ontario, Canada, this year’s theme being, “Road Safety..it Begins With You”. Among the many participants in the conference were also the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I was often asked by conference attendees and local media how the distracted driving problem differs in Canada from the United States [….]

26
Oct

Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Distracted – Inspirational Teens and the NOYS 2014 Summit

Safety advocates regularly speak about the “epidemic of distracted driving” and the need to change our driving culture. Many blame teens for the epidemic, suggesting that their need to be connected has caused distracted driving crashes to rise. After attending the NOYS Distracted Driving Prevention Summit I am more optimistic than ever that it is our