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Canton Patch -- January 27, 2012
!MPACT receives its largest donation to date from Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation


Tom Pozzo, President of Bearingstar Insurance, Rich Toce, Customer Service Manager and Jennifer Lajoie, Affinity Marketing Sales Associate of the Avon office presented a check for $4,500 to !MPACT on January 17. Accepting the check on behalf of Mourning Parents ACT, Inc. was Sherry Chapman, President and co-founder of the organization.
 
!MPACT Press Release--January 24, 2012
!MPACT Receives Sizable Donation


The Bristol Observer--January 13, 2012
Road race planned to help combat dangerous driving decisions (page 7)


NBCConnecticut.com--November 7, 2011
Teen Driving



Newstimes.com--December 7, 2011
Teen driver laws frustrate some; officials say they save lives

East Haddam Patch.Com--December 4, 2011
Safe Teen Driving Week Approaches

WTNH-Channel 3--November 22, 2011
DMV Focuses on Teen Safety Behind the Wheel

SafeRoads4Teens--October 16, 2011
Parents Mark National Teen Driver Safety Week by Urging Members of Congress to Support the STANDUP Act

Shorelineplus.com--October 6, 2011
DMV Launches 4th Annual DMV Teen Safe Driving Video Contest

New Canaan Advertiser.com--August 10, 2011
DMV issues report on third anniversary of teen driving laws
 
The Cheshire Herald--May 22, 2011
Jenner Warns Students About The Dangers Of Distracted Driving

Hampshire Gazette--May 11, 2011
Keeping them safe-- Adults fret while teens celebrate at prom and graduation

WTNH--April 26, 2011
W82TXT

Oxford Patch -- March 29, 2011
Mothers Who Lost Children in Car Accidents Warn Oxford Teens

PR Newswire -- March 8, 2011
Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act Introduced in Congress, With New Poll Showing Strong Support From Teens

The Hartford Courant -- January 26,2011
Tougher Teen Driving Rules Working

The Day.com -- December 12, 2010
Conveying the Horror of Crashes

CTPost.com -- December 10, 2010
In Wake of Tragedy, Mandatory Driver's Ed for Teens Urged

Fox 61 News & Hartford Courant -- December 7, 2010
Tough restrictions on teen driving are saving lives, state officials say

Ameriborn News -- December 6, 2010
Fatal Accidents Involving Teen Drivers aged 16 and 17 year olds at Historic Low

CT Department of Motor Vehicles News -- December 6, 2010
Fatal Accidents Involving Teen Drivers 16 and 17 Year Olds at Historic Low

CT Post -- December 1, 2010

Oxford superintendent, state police hope to prevent future teen-driver accidents


Journal Enquirer -- December 17, 2009 
Mothers make plea for safe driving
The Chroncle -- December 10, 2009 
Rell notes !mpact of teen driving safety
Governor Rell Announces Teen Driver Safety Week
Click HERE for 2009 Teen Driving Safety Link

Killingly High School -- October 31, 2009
Tragic Stories Make an !MPACT
Sherry Chapman, a founding member of !MPACT, speaks to students.
Norwich Bulletin -- October 21, 2009 -
Mothers of teens killed in crashes warn Killingly students

 
Khoi Ton/Norwich Bulletin Donna Apruzzese of Mourning Parents ACT talks to Killingly High School students Tuesday, October 20, 2009 about her experience of losing her son, Anthony Apruzzese, 17, and daughter, Jessica Faith Apruzzese, 14, in a car accident October 4, 2007.
Connecticut Law Tribune -- October 12, 2009
From Mourning Comes A Father’s Message
CT Children's Medical Center 2009 Annual Report
2009 Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Annual Report
!MPACT Article
Mike Orazzi | Staff David Roy, his wife Amy and their son Mason,7, sits in front of the memorial garden for their daughter Alyssa at their home in Farmington.
The Bristol Press -- August 23, 2009
Remembering Alyssa


 

 


Mother Puts Grief to Work Educating Teen Drivers
Journal Inquirer- June 11, 2009
June 11, 2009 -- Journal Enquirer

Mother puts grief to work educating teen drivers 


June 2009 -- $1000 Donated to !MPACT from the Roy Family in Memory of Alyssa
June 18, 2009--URGENT UPDATE on the STANDUP Act

May 2009 -- Safe Roads 4 Teens - Public Service Announcement
Happy Mother's Day Politico Public Service Ad
 
Sherry Chapman was the recipient of the Tolland County Bar Association's 2009 "Liberty Bell Award" for rendering outstanding community service in promoting a better understanding and appreciation of the law.
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) met with Sherry Chapman of Coventry, CT April 23,2009 to discuss teen driver safety and the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act (STANDUP), which would enact national standards for teen drivers. In 2007, 62 people were killed in crashes involving teen drivers in Connecticut. Over the past five years, Connecticut crashes involving teen drivers claimed 285 lives. Nationally, since 1999, almost 78,000 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers. Dodd originally introduced the STANDUP Act with Senator John Warner (R-VA) in 2005 and plans to reintroduce the bill in the coming weeks.
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) met with Sherry Chapman April 23,2009


Free live satellite feed and webcast to carry congressional STANDUP Act and Saferoads4teens campaign kickoff news announcement. Sherry Chapman, President of !MPACT, speaks up for STANDUP in Washington DC -- April 23, 2009


The Hartford Courant (Hartford Region) -- April 23, 2009
Risky Driving Presentation Held At Conard High School

The Republican (Springfield, MA) -- January 25, 2009
Students told of driving deaths 
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NECN.com (Boston)
Connecticut cracks down on teen drivers

WTNH Channel 8 -- July 9, 2008
New Teen Driving Laws

Reminder News (Mansfield/Willimantic) -- July 4, 2008
Teen Driving Forum Opens Eyes
http://www.remindernews.com/node/7/&town=windhammansfield&url=BROADN-2008-07-04-2-Ar00200

The Hartford Courant -- June 25, 2008
A Summer Prayer that the Teen Death Rate Falls

The Norwich Bulletin -- May 28, 2008
Mock crash shows students danger of drunk driving

Reminder News (Rockville/Vernon) -- May 20, 2008
Crash, speaker leave lasting mark

The Hartford Courant -- May 19, 2008
Middletown Students Hear Mother's Lessons On Loss


Journal Inquirer -- May 16, 2008
Mock crash leaves students thinking 

Reminder News -- April 22, 2008
!MPACT sobers teens at forum

Journal Inquirer -- April 17, 2008
Reality of unsafe driving brought to life 

New legislation on horizon for young drivers -- March 13, 2008

December 14-20, 2008 -- Governor Rell recognizes !MPACT in declaration of Teenage Safe Driving Awareness Week in Connecticut! Click here to view the Official Statement.

Mothers Who Lost Kids Seek To Reach Teens -- WFSB Channel 3 -- November 22, 2007
http://www.wfsb.com/family/14667411/detail.html

Teen Driving Issues Featured on NPR
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wnpr/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1172013

Beyond the Headlines -- Teen Driving Discussion with !MPACT and Legislators (Fox 61) -- October 14, 2007

Fox 61 News Coverage -- September 24, 2007
http://fox61.trb.com/news/local/video/wtic-news-teendrivingprogram092407,0,6894267.htmlstory?track=impact
Program To Fight Teenage Driving Deaths

Members Of Impact Hope To Become A National Model

NBC 30 News Coverage -- September 24, 2007
http://www.nbc30.com/news/14187913/detail.html

WFSB Channel 3 News Coverage -- September 24, 2007
http://www.wfsb.com/health/14192785/detail.html

Fox 61 News Coverage of !MPACT Presentation in Newington, CT -- May 2007

Woodstock Villager -- July 6, 2007
'Survive the Drive' Moms Relive Tragedies to Save Teens's Lives

Hartford Courant -- May 19, 2007 (Sat.) / May 20, 2007 (Early Sun. Ed.)
Torn By Grief, They Hope To Save Lives

Reminder News -- May 15, 2007
!MPACT makes students think

Middletown Press -- May 20, 2006
Loss of a Child

The Hartford Courant -- April 6, 2006
Parents Tell Of Their Losses

KillingworthToday.com -- November 24, 2005
A parent's worst nightmare

Middletown Press -- November 24, 2005
Mother delivers sobering message

Farmington Post (Vol. 1, Issue 4) -- May 26, 2005
Driving the reality home (p. 1) Reliving their pain to help others understand (p. 6) !MPACT brings about awareness (p. 6)


The Chronicle (Vol. 123, No. 122) -- May 24, 2005
A bloody lesson for students: Mock car accident puts face on statistics

The Middletown Press (Vol. 121, No. 220) -- May 6, 2005
Teen's talk tells of law's need


The Herald -- Feb. 13, 2005
UpBeat program warns parents of teen inhalant use

The Herald / The Bristol Press -- Dec. 16, 2004
Moms share pain to save other students / Parents who have lost children to car accidents speak out to students

CT Valley News -- Dec. 16, 2004
This week is Teenage Safe Driving Awareness Week

Chronicle (p. 3) -- Dec. 15, 2004
Mock crash drills home vital message

Newington Town Crier (p. 3) -- Nov. 25, 2004
Three mourning moms make an impact

The Herald (No. 266, p. A5) -- Nov. 20, 2004
Three mourning moms make an impact

Glastonbury Life (Vol. 5, Issue 7, p. 47) -- Nov. 4, 2004
Neighbors: After a personal loss, mothers unite to prevent unnecessary teenage deaths

The Hartford Courant (4N, p. B5) -- Oct. 8, 2004
Mothers Whose Sons Died In Car Crashes Offer Warnings

Valley News (Vol. 9, Issue 37) -- Sept. 9, 2004
Teen driving issues raised from annual golf tournament

Journal Inquirer, (p. 5) -- Sept. 9, 2004
!MPACT makes impact with high school kids

Newington Life (Vol. 8, Issue 9) -- Jun 4, 2004
In Focus: After a personal loss, mothers unite to prevent unnecessary teenage deaths

Bloomfield Journal (Vol. 28, Issue 23) -- June 4, 2004
Three mothers: Their stories unfold before rapt audience

Reminder Community News -- May 28, 2004
Mock Car Crash Stuns Student 'Witnesses' in Colchester Youth Action Council Event

Chronicle (Vol. 122, No. 115) -- May 14, 2004
Parents address horrors of drunken driving

The Hartford Courant -- Jan. 31, 2004
Moms Take Strong Message To Teens

 

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