We Save Lives

#NationalImpairedDrivingMonth We support the efforts of our police in removing impaired drivers from our roadways. Each time they remove an unsafe driver, they save a life including that of the driver! Avoid being pulled over by driving sober. #youboozeyoulose #buzzeddrivingisdrunkdriving #couragetointervene #wesavelives #drivesober Because we care . . .

To all of those who need help coping with the holdidays from We Save Lives. “Mourning is the most intense process that most people ever go through. Grief is complex, unpredictable, and primal. Many people are frightened by it-frightened by feeling it, frightened by seeing in others. Fortunately, there are ways to move through it, and those ways all involve expressing your feelings. If you act upon your grief, you will make room in your life and in your heart for hope and happiness. If you suppress it, it sticks around forever. However, unpleasant or disturbing some of those feelings may be, there is no benefit in trying to ignore them.” This is the first paragraph of Chapter 12 in my book co-written with Nancy Hathaway,?entitled?Giving Sorrow Words: How to Cope with Grief and Get on with Your Life. As we approach the holidays and I see more and more people posting remembrances on our Facebook pages, I am reminded of these words over and over again. This year our grief is compounded by world and local catastrophes, violent country invasions, political differences, increased crime, and so much more. Every day the headlines bring more bad news than good and remind us of how fragile life is. The holidays are an especially difficult time for those of us whose loved ones have died no matter the circumstances. It is even worse when those tragedies and anniversaries occur around this time of year or any holiday for that matter. My daughter, Cari, was killed just before Mother’s Day and I remember how impossible it was for me to function that day. I did not want any of the affection given to me by my two remaining children. I did not want breakfast in bed, or Mother’s Day cards; I just wanted to crawl into a hole and not feel any more pain. It was difficult for all of us. I will never forget the first Christmas after Cari’s death. The district attorney sent me an envelope with her bloody clothes inside, that included a form letter telling me that now that the case had been resolved, her clothes were no longer needed as evidence. I broke down, sobbed, then got angry, and called them up and gave them a piece of my mind for their insensitivity. All this to say that while some days were tolerable, most (especially in the beginning) were not, and the only way I managed to get through it was taking each day, one step at a time. I would like to share some things I have learned over the years that have helped me and those I work with who are also grieving. Some of what I would like to share came from the grief facilitating I have done, and even more when I was researching my book. We interviewed hundreds of people and attended a number of grief conferences plus I have faced numerous losses in my own life. I often feel like I have become an unintended “expert” in grief. https://lnkd.in/ejnFW6-d

Here’s what we’ve been up to this month! Swipe left to check out one of our latest works alongside We Save Lives, which was spotlighted on Fox News TV. This campaign aims to draw attention to a growing problem that has claimed many lives in our country: drivers distracted by cell phone use. ???? #ProjectHighlights #ElAutobus #Marketing #AgencyLife

We are so grateful to El Autobus for this campaign. We were surprised at how many law firms reposted the photos on their social media accounts. Thank you again for all you help in ending distracted driving. Because we care . . .

#100SafestDays Help us turn #100deadliestdaysofsummer into the 100 Safest Days of Summer! Because we care . . .

Today is a very special day for me and so many others who worked hard on raising the drinking age to 21. We batlled for several years at the state level a year before we took it to congress. We succeeded. It wasn't easy but it was worth it. Thank you Elizabeth Dole for helping us save teen lives. Becaus we care . . .

It was a privilege for me to participate on this podcast with both Roshanda and Kevin. I always like sharing my thoughts, advice and suggestions on how to make crash prevention a priority and save lives. Thank you for having me.

#100DeadliestDaysofSummer We Save Lives, The National Road Safety Foundation and Impact Teen Drivers Launch ‘100 Safest Days of Summer’ Campaign to Save Teen Lives Advocates want to transform the ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer for Teens’ into the ‘100 Safest Days’ I am excited to announce our summer campaign in partnership with the National Road Safety Foundation, and Impact Teen Drivers. We are joined by seven other outstanding organizations: Brain Injury Alliance Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition Gweedo Memorial Foundation Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Teens in the Driver Seat Youth of Virginia Speak Out (YOVASO) Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) We believe that by working together on messaging, maintaining a positive direction, and focusing on our youth and parents throughout the summer we can in fact change the 100 Deadliest days of Summer for our teens into the 100 Safest days of Summer for our teens and their parents. Please join us by looking for our hashtag #100SafestDays and share our messages and our enthusiasm as we continue our mission of saving lives. #100deadliestdays #100SafestDays #WeSaveLives #teensafety #parentandteens #prom #graduation https://bit.ly/4aDCRdT

Great news!