Youth in Action is a MADD National researched-based program that prevents underage drinking by reducing youth's social and retail access to alcohol, and supporting the enforcement of underage drinking laws.

Please email your name, Kentucky County, contact information, and age to tara.mcguire@madd.org.

MADD Kentucky is a non-profit agency that depends on the value of its volunteer's time. Any time you can volunteer is appreciated, and MAKES A DIFFERENCE!!!! The following is a list of the current top youth and adult volunteer needs:

• An adult or youth to enter survey data into Microsoft Excel from local youth's events
• An adult or youth interested in helping to design or help update material on the www.maddky.org website (no web design experience necessary, only basic Microsoft Office skills)
• Middle School, High School, and College-aged Youth to participate on Youth in Action Teams
• Adult volunteers willing to work with a local Youth in Action Team to arrange community contacts with law enforcement, media, and local businesses; directly participate in community service projects with youth and local law enforcement; and assist youth in creating news releases, flyers, brochures, and other media to increase awareness
• An adult or youth willing to call and/or email Youth in Action Teams Statewide and track local news stories, and report the information to the State MADD Youth Program Coordinator for grant reporting and youth team recognition
• An adult or youth wishing to help plan a local fundraising event, or to coordinator a Tie One On For Safety or Youth/Law Enforcement Recognition Event.

Adults and Youth in Action Team members can email tara.mcguire@madd.org for the log-in and password; then visit http://www.maddky.org/proctect_video.php to view the presentation.

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to eliminate drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.

30 years ago, Cindy Lightner, a heartbroken mother made a pledge in her deceased daughter's bedroom. She would do something about the outrage of drunk driving-a decision that quickly inspired a handful of grieving, determined mothers to join in the fight. Though united in cause, they had no office, no money and no clout. In fact, all they had was sorrow, pluck and a picture of a pretty, 13-year-old girl killed by a drunk driver. MADD blazed a trail that other organizations have since followed. They made hard, cold statistics come to life.

They did not just say that drunk driving killed thousands and injured millions. They held up photographs-and described every nuance of their loved ones' lives-to prove it. As a result, a mountain of traffic safety and victims' rights legislation has been passed. Annual alcohol-related traffic fatalities have dropped from an estimated 30,000 in 1980 to fewer than 17,000 today. And, perhaps most important, society no longer views drunk driving as acceptable.

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