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The Saint John & Area Chapter participates in various activities in the community to raise awareness about impaired driving.
These include:
• Strides for Change - 5km walk/wheelchair event held every June
• Project Red Ribbon - Tie One On For Safety - campaign for drivers to display a red ribbon on their vehicle in support of sober driving
• Community Events - past community events have included Canada Day celebrations, the Festival of Trees, hockey games, crime prevention week and the Santa Claus parade
• Multimedia presentations - presentations to local schools about the dangers of impaired driving
• Campaign 911
• National Poster & Essay Contest
• School Powerpoint Presentations from Grades 6 and up
• Training events, both national and regional
• Working in partnership with TADD to create R.I.D.E. - (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checkpoints during the holiday seasons
Our Chapter also participates in victim services;including victim services volunteering training, victim support, and the national vigil. Soon we will also be participating in court services.
