MN, ND & SD Regional Newsletter July '21

MN, ND & SD Regional Newsletter July '21

MADD MN, ND & SD REGIONAL NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2027

July 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS & INFO:

4th of July: 7/04/2021

WLMMN Planning Committee Meeting: 7/20/2021 @5:30pm

Stay Alert!: Keep your gas tank close to full whenever possible, and, on longer trips, plan enough time to stop to stretch, get something to eat, return calls or text messages, and change drivers or rest if you feel drowsy. Avoid Risky Driving Behaviors: You know the rules: Do not text or drive distracted; obey posted speed limits; and always drive sober. Both alcohol and drugs whether legal or illicit can cause impairment. It is illegal to drive impaired by any substance in all states – no exceptions. Alcohol and drugs can impair the skills critical for safe and responsible driving such as coordination, judgment, perception, and reaction time. Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Ensure that everyone else in your vehicle is buckled-up in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, or seat belts. Know the signs of Heatstroke: There are other dangers to children in and around cars that you should know. For example, heatstroke can occur when a child is left unattended in a parked vehicle or gains unsupervised access. Never leave children alone in the car—not even for a few minutes. Vehicles heat up quickly. Even if the outside temperature is in the 70s and the windows are cracked, the temperature in a vehicle can rapidly reach deadly levels. A child’s body temperature rises 3 to 5 times faster than that of an adult. (*NHTSA Summer Driving Tips)

Virtual Peer Connections Group : 7/29/2021 @ 11am & 5pm

Walk Like MADD MN : 9/18/2021

Statewide Law Enforcement Recognition Awards : 10/19/2021 For more information, contact the MADD MN State Office at: 651-523-0802

MADD Spotlight : 2021 State Patrol DRE School

On June 4, 2021, fifteen students graduated the Drug Recognition Evaluation school. The fifteen students were from 11 different agencies. The DRE school consists of 9-days in the classroom learning about how to detect someone under the influence of the 7 drug categories. All fifteen students passed the classroom portion. Next, they will be traveling to Philadelphia where they will be getting Certified as DRE’s on real individuals. These trips will take place in July and August. Once these are complete, they will be recognized by the IACP as Drug Recognition Evaluators.

The students are:

Tom Albindia – Mendota Heights Police Department Patrick Bendel – Red Lake Tribal Police Department Dustin Demuth – Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Galen Loomis – Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Justin Wallerich – Zumbrota Police Department Mike Wing – Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office Kyler Jelen – Granite Falls Police Department Jake Green – Blaine Police Department David Johnson – Osseo Police Department Joshua Watts – Pipestone County Sheriff’s Office Quentin O’Reilly – Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester Patrick Kelly – Minnesota State Patrol – Rochester Jake Miller – Minnesota State Patrol – Oakdale Gustavo Culbeaux – Minnesota State Patrol – Golden Valley Rachel McCabe – Minnesota State Patrol – Thief River Falls

Peer Connections Group: 6/23

MADD PEER CONNECTIONS

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The Mothers Against Drunk Driving ( MADD ) peer connections group offers a dedicated time for victims that have been impacted by drunk and drugged driving to come, listen, share and offer coping strategies for others. The hope is that by attending, you will be better able to process your grief and make connections to other survivors at different points on their grief path. These meetings are no cost and participation is voluntary. We ' d love for you to join us and others on your healing journey.

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July VIPs

Rahya Iliff Victim Services Lead (Greater MN region) [email protected] 651-523-0802 ext.2760 Megan Helberg Victim Services Specialist (Metro & Southern MN region) [email protected] 651-523-0802 ext.2758 Find us at: Website: www.madd.org/minnesota Stefanie Hurt Manager, VIP Program - MN, SD, & ND Region [email protected] 651-523-0802 ext.2752

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