MADD Canada Calgary Chapter

To donate to MADD Calgary:

Upcoming events - please see Events Calendar (more) for details on chapter meetings (board and membership meetings are open to all), annual events such as the Candlelight Vigil of Hope and Remembrance, Red Ribbon campaign, MADD Poker Run with Sober Riders, and much more!

Call the chapter office ( 403-278-8081 ) to learn about the many and varied volunteer opportunities available!

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Latest News:

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See what's happening in the chapter this month: Events Calendar (more)

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Stay tuned - our website will be renovated and relaunched soon!

MADD Canada Essay Contest Winner Talks About Her Experience (more)

Stay Safe, Drive Sober This Summer: MADD Canada (more)

The Calgary chapter of MADD Canada is pleased and proud to announce

that Denise Dubyk will become the national president of MADD Canada

for a two-year term commencing in Sept.

Meet the newly-elected board of directors of the Calgary chapter:

Bruce Falk, Tracy Franklin, David Hamilton, Patti Hunt, Jan Kennema,

Donna Kutryk, Alanna Landymore, Elizabeth Lawrence and Axel Witt

MADD Canada's letter to the Ontario Attorney General regarding the Rahim Jaffer case (more)

MADD Canada releases Rating the Provinces and Territories 2009 (more)

National kickoff of Red Ribbon campaign comes to Calgary! (more)
View the press release: (more)

The MADD Canada Matthew Paul Carvalho National Poster and Essay Contest: (more)

For information on Campaign 911, please click here and here and here.

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Links:

Calgary Police Service � www.calgarypolice.ca

Wanting to tell your governmental representatives your views regarding currrent or proposed legislation concerning impaired driving?

Government of Alberta � www.gov.ab.ca/home/

Government of Canada � www.Canada.gc.ca/main_e.html or

www.canada.gc.ca/directories-repertoires/direct-eng.html#mp

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Want to know more about the #taxi program? see www.poundtaxi.com

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The Calgary chapter offers MADD Victim Services (more) programs; to access these services please call our office (403-278-8081) or contact MADD Canada's national office (more) (800-665-MADD / 6233).

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Our Mission: Stop impaired driving & to support victims of this violent crime.

MADD Canada (more) was founded in 1990 and has fought tirelessly to stop impaired driving and to support victims (more) of this violent crime.

Through our work in public awareness campaigns, educational programs, victims services, the youth leader program and legislative advocacy, MADD Canada heightens the awareness of the dangers and consequences of impaired driving.

MADD Canada's service to victims of impaired driving is unique to our organization.

Statement of Beliefs

Our primary reason for existence is to eliminate the killing and maiming caused by impaired driving.

Equally vital to MADD Canada's existence is supporting victims of this violent crime.

MADD Canada is a grassroots organization that draws its strength, energy and leadership from its volunteers.

Active participation in MADD Canada chapter activities is productive for the community and encourages healing for many victims of impaired driving.

An aggressive legislative and public policy advocacy program is a must to achieve MADD Canada's mission.

A National Victims of Crime Act must be established in order to ensure fair and respectful treatment of all crime victims. Victims of crime need and deserve rights in their role within the criminal justice system.

A balanced program of public awareness, education, legislation, and aggressive enforcement by police, crown attorneys, and the courts is essential to eliminating impaired driving.

While an individual's decision to consume alcohol is a public matter, impaired drivers and others who directly contribute to the crime of impaired driving must be held accountable for their behaviour.

Drugs and the mixture of drugs and alcohol contribute to the death and injury caused by impaired driving crashes.

Proactive rehabilitation of impaired drivers is essential.

Driving is a privilege, not a right.

Impaired driving crashes are not accidents.