September Regional New England Newsletter 2021

September Regional New England Newsletter 2021

MADD TIMES N E W E N G L A N D R E G I O N E D I T I O N

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As the Summer of 2021 winds down across New England , we remain focused on finishing strong and putting the final touches on another very difficult year , due to circumstances out of our control , due to the continuing Covid - 19 crisis . The Walk Like MADD Series of in - person events in Connecticut brought us together with many familiar and friendly faces for the first time since 2019 . Although the numbers of participants were far less than what we have typically seen , those that attended were pleased with the experience , enjoyed great weather , and shared poignant moments , as we honored and remembered loved ones lost and or injured as a result of someone making the wrong decision to drive while impaired . We have three remaining walks in New England this fall beginning with Branford , CT Oct . 9th , Johnston RI Oct . 16th , and Boston , MA Oct . 17th . Let ’ s hope we can keep the momentum going as MADD ’ s Signature Events conclude . MADD CT . will also be hosting its annual Law Enforcement Recognition Luncheon and Educational Symposium Sept . 15th at Mohegan Sun . The Men and Women of law enforcement , who work , day - in and day - out in making our roadways free of impaired drivers will be recognized by the more than 250 attendees . National President , Alex Otte , will serve as the Keynote . Alex is a victim herself of an impaired boater . MADD CT ’ s Special Events also include a budget breaking , Golfers Gone MADD event on Sept . 21st at The Farms in Wallingford , and a MADD About Entertainment concert , featuring country artist , Jameson Rodgers on Oct . 15th . The Year concludes with MADD ” s Holiday Campaign “ Tie One On For Safety ” across CT , Massachusetts and Rhode Island .

WHAT ' S NEW

MADD Connecticut 339 Hemingway Ave . , 2nd Floor East Haven , CT 06512 203 - 764 - 2566

ct . state @ madd . org www . madd . org / ct

MADD Massachusetts PO Box 141 Danvers , MA 01923 781 - 328 - 0002 MA . State @ madd . org

Thank you for your continued support .

MADD Rhode Island P . O . box 3468 Pawtucket , RI 02861 401 - 421 - 0800 Sean . Cassidy @ madd . org www . madd . org / rhode - island

Bob Garguilo Executive Director – New England Region

Spinal cord injuries ( SCIs ) are among the most deadly that someone can sustain . The severity and location of the injury on the spinal cord determine its impact — the higher the damage , the more severe and deadly it is l ikely to be . For example , a cervical spinal cord injury is more l i fe - threatening than a lumbar SCI , although both are l i fe - altering injuries . According to the most recent statistics from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center ( NSCISC ) , there are estimated to be between 247 , 000 and 358 , 000 people l iving with SCIs l iving in the United States . There are estimated to be approximately 17 , 700 new cases occurring each year — a number that does not include individuals who die at the location of the incident that resulted in the SCI .

With al l of this in mind , U . S . Senate Resolution 533 recognizes the month of September as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month .

YOUTH I N OUR COMMUN I T Y

On the f i rst Tuesday of every August towns across the US National Night Out , a community bui lding campaign between pol ice departments , community partners and neighborhoods , is celebrated . The Youth Department was able to participate in Rocky Hi l l and Groton this year , and can ’ t wait to get out next year . We love to be in the community so don ’ t forget to schedule us to come to your local health fai r this fal l ! Emai l brooke . maxf ield @ madd . org for more information .

SAVE THE DAT E ! ! ! !

Al l are welcome to join Walk Like MADD Boston and MADD Dash 5k in person or vi rtual ly on October 17th . The event wi l l be held on the scenic Lake Quannapowitt in Wakef ield , MA . RaceWi re wi l l be there timing runners and al l participants wi l l receive a t - shi rt , goody bag , lunch , and 1 free raff le ticket ! We hope you to see you for Massachusetts ’ biggest event of the year . Pictures and poems of loved ones are encouraged for our Victim Tr ibute tent . www . walkl ikemadd . org / boston .

CONGRATU L AT I ONS OF F I CER J ACOB L AUGH L I N

This summer Program Di rector Mary Kate DePamphi l is , awarded Off icer Jacob Laughl in of Hadley MA Pol ice Department his Outstanding OUI Award . We thank Off icer Laughl in and his col leagues for al l they do to keep our roadways safe .

September 15th Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony (CT)

September 21st Golfers Gone MADD (CT)

October 9th Walk Like MADD Branford (CT)

October 16th Rhode Island Walk Like MADD-Johnston Park

October 17th Walk Like MADD Boston (MA)

Click on the links above for more information.

THANK YOU MADD DASH AND WA L K L I KE MADD FA I R F I E L D COUNT Y PAR T I C I PANT S

On Saturday , August 7th we held the Fai rf ield County Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash at Short Beach in Stratford , CT . On this beauti ful summer day , over 100 walkers and 250 runners came together to honor Aisl inn Laporta - Kern who was ki l led in a drunk dr iving crash . A special thank you to our walk sponsors , Fundacion Mapfre , Uber , Clancy Relocation & Logistics , Vincent Pezzel la Scholarship Fund , Ventura Law , Adelman Hi rsch & Connors and Terex for helping to make this event a success ! Thank you to our runners , our Title Sponsor , Koskoff , Koskoff & Bieder , Fai rf ield Pol ice Union , The Mi l ford Bank , Norwalk PBA , Southbury Pol ice Association , Dar ien Pol ice Department and many more . A very special thank you to Marty Schiavone , race di rector for safety of our walkers and runners . MADD could not have done this without your expertise . Without our runners and sponsors the road race would not be a success .