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MADD’s Programs
In 2022, a parent or teen was educated by MADD on underage drinking every 5 minutes with a total combined program outreach of 101,915 through the Power of You(th) and Power of Parents programs. Power of Me!: MADD’s Elementary classroom-or auditorium-based program focused on alcohol use prevention and vehicle safety for elementary school students in grades 4-5 (ages 8-11). The presentation aims to prevent underage drinking and reduce alcohol- related injuries and death among children and youth due to underage alcohol use and riding in vehicles with impaired drivers. Power of Community: MADD’s community engagement and grassroots mobilization program focuses on reshaping community attitudes and the environment where underage drinking takes place by eliminating youth access to alcohol and reinforcing the 21 minimum drinking age law in all 50 states.
Ending impaired driving starts with preventing underage drinking and other drug use. At MADD, we know that our hopes for a safer future are riding on tomorrow’s drivers. MADD’s Underage Substance Use prevention programs were developed using evidence- and research-based prevention strategies. Power of Parents: Parents are the leading influence on teens’ decisions about drinking. MADD began Power of Parents, in partnership with Dr. Robert Turrisi from Pennsylvania State University. The goals of MADD’s parent program focus on empowering parents and caring adults to have ongoing, intentional conversations with their kids about the dangers and consequences of underage drinking and other drug use. Power of You(th): MADD’s middle and high school program focused on providing youth with the tools to resist peer pressure, manage stress and empower them to take a stand against underage drinking and other drug use, and to never ride with someone who is impaired.
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