Episode 46 - Speaking Out Against Drunk Driving
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Dissect & Connect
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Kristen Mallory spends most of her time in a wheelchair these days - a constant reminder of the accident that nearly claimed her life almost eight years ago.
Kristen, who was 16 at the time, and her mother, Susan, were headed to their home in Chesterfield County, Virginia, the night of June 9, 2013 when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver. Kristen was severely injured and continues to struggle with the physical and emotional pain caused by that incident. Despite the many challenges she’s now faced with, Kristen works every day to share her story to help prevent others from being harmed by drinking and driving.
Along with her parents, Kristen has founded a non-profit to help spread awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. The mission of Mallory’s Movement Against Drunk Driving is to reduce the number of individuals and families impacted by drunk driving through direct education efforts and by educating drivers, future/potential drivers, and passengers about the dangers of driving impaired, or being a passenger with an impaired driver.
Additional resources:
Mallory's Movement Against Drunk Driving website: http://www.mallorysmovement.org
Mallory's Movement Against Drunk Driving on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mallorysmovement
Giles Youth-Adult Partnership Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/gilesyap
Sponsor Information:
Teen Connections - https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-south-atlantic/education-programs/teen-connections
Contact: Malinda Britt, PPSAT Community Health Educator [email protected] / (540) 315-2130
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