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🌟 This holiday season, give the gift of *saving lives*. 🌟 Your generous donation to SADD empowers us to continue our mission of educating young folks, supporting caring adults, and strengthening communities. Together, we promote safe driving behaviors and prevent destructive decisions on and off the road. Every contribution directly supports programming that makes a measurable impact, helping to ensure every young person has the tools they need to make responsible choices. Because of you, more families can celebrate safely, and more lives are protected. Join us in making our world safer for everyone. Donate today and be a part of our life-saving mission. 💙🚗 Head to sadd.org/donate

This past week, we spotlighted teen driver safety and shared essential tips to keep young drivers safe on the road in honor of #NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek! Did you know that car crashes are still a leading cause of death for teens in the U.S.? Let’s change that together through education, awareness, and responsible driving. A huge thank you to our safety partners at State Farm for joining us in this important effort. We’ve loved bringing you a week of trivia and facts to keep everyone informed, engaged, and safer behind the wheel. Your participation and sharing of this information with your friends, family, and communities has undoubtedly made a difference. Stay tuned, get involved, and let’s drive towards a safer future together! #TeenDriverSafety #DriveSafe

Now is the perfect time to plan for the future and consider how your legacy can make a lasting difference. What's your plan?? Make a lasting impact—consider adding SADD to your Legacy Giving Plan today! 💙 #EstatePlanningAwareness #LegacyGiving #SADD #PlanForTheFuture #MakeADifference

🚗 It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week! 🚗 Are you a teen driver or know one? Let’s take this week to focus on safe driving habits and make the roads safer for everyone! 🚦✨ Here are a few tips from our Student Leadership Council to help keep you safe: Avoid Distractions – Put the phone down and focus on the road. Texting and driving is a recipe for disaster. 📵 Buckle Up, Every Time – Whether you're the driver or a passenger, wearing your seatbelt is a must. It's your best defense in a crash. 💺 Stick to the Speed Limit (or below!) – Speeding increases your chance of losing control. Drive at a safe speed, especially in bad weather or unfamiliar areas. 🛑 Limit Passengers – More passengers can lead to more distractions. If you're a new driver, keep it simple and limit who’s riding with you. 🚙 Never Drive Under the Influence – Alcohol, drugs, or even certain medications can impair your ability to drive safely. If you’re not 💯 , stay off the road. 🚫🍺 Let’s commit to making safe decisions this week and beyond! Tag a friend who should hear these tips (or your kiddos!). Together, we can make the road a safer place for all 🚘✨ Check the stories all week for more State specific fun & games focused on #NTDSW! #NationalTeenDriverSafetyWeek #SADD #DriveSafe #TeenDrivers #BuckleUp #NoDistractedDriving

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible donors! Your generous support is making a real difference in our mission to promote safer driving and prevent destructive decisions. 🚗💙 Because of you, we’re able to continue empowering students and creating lasting change in our communities. We couldn’t do it without you—thank you for believing in this important work! 🙌 #Gratitude #ThankYou #Supporters #TogetherWeCan #SADD

📣 Exciting News from SADD! 🎉 We are proud to welcome 7 diverse and dynamic new members to the SADD National Board, including two inspiring student leaders! 🌟 These individuals represent a wide range of backgrounds, industries, and expertise—from education and healthcare to public safety and non-profit leadership. Their unique perspectives from their everyday roles will strengthen our mission to empower youth and build safer, healthier communities. We are excited to see how their collective knowledge and passion will help drive meaningful change. Read more about our new members, and returning board representatives at sadd.org/aboutus. Let’s give them a warm welcome! 🙌 #SADD #DiversityInLeadership #YouthEmpowerment #SafeDriving #StrongerTogether #InclusiveLeadership

🚀 SADD Connect & Lead Series: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders 🚀 Last week, we had the privilege of bringing together student leaders from across the country in our latest Connect & Lead session. This virtual event offered a dynamic space for students to network, exchange ideas, and collaborate on upcoming initiatives and events. 💡🤝 It’s amazing to see these young leaders brainstorm together, build on each other’s strengths, and plan for real impact in their schools and communities. Are you a student looking to grow your leadership skills and connect with like-minded peers? 🌟 Follow us and stay tuned for the next Connect & Lead event—an opportunity to network, learn, and lead alongside other changemakers! #LeadershipDevelopment #SADDConnectAndLead #StudentLeadership #Networking #FutureLeaders #YouthEmpowerment

Today is World Mental Health Day! This year's theme is prioritizing mental health in the workplace. Celebrate by taking action to make mental well-being a global priority for all, raise awareness of mental health issues around the world, and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. Here are some ideas YOU can use to celebrate in your workplace: 💡Share gratitude for your colleagues and the hard work they do to help you get your job done. 💡Prioritize meeting-free days, focus time, and time off and respect when others are prioritizing theirs. 💡Do a digital detox, spend the day without or limiting tech to refresh and reset. 💡Engage in active listening with your colleagues to better support one another in the office and beyond. 💡Try a box breathing exercise before you drive home or to the office to clear your mind and focus on the road. 💡Read the SADD Blog from our partners @erikas.lighthouse published this morning in the Newsroom! Mental health is for all. Have a great day in celebration of what we all share!

Last week student leaders from across Colorado came together for an impactful day of learning and collaboration at our FIRST annual SADD Teen Traffic Safety Summit! 🚗💡 We tackled important topics like neurodiversity, the intersections of mental health, decision-making, and driver readiness—based on what YOU, our teen leaders, asked for. We also had some amazing peer-to-peer discussions, empowering everyone to take these lessons back to their schools and communities. 🔑 Highlights of the day included: ✅ Engaging workshops on making safer decisions behind the wheel ✅ Interactive discussions on mental health and supporting neurodiverse students ✅ An exciting icebreaker to kick off the day with energy and connection ✅ Inspiring moments as students shared their thoughts on how to make a positive impact Thanks to everyone who participated—you’re making our roads and communities safer, one smart decision at a time! 🙌 Colorado Department of Transportation Cara Filler- The Drive to Save Lives

✨ Want to make a bigger impact? 🌟 I bet you didn't know these 3 ways to support SADD! 1. Start a SADD chapter in your School OR Community Group. 2. Start the conversations in your home or community by promoting health decisions that empower and embrace our youth! 3. Consider donating to help save teen lives. Make an Impact Today: https://lnkd.in/gmFRwPXt 💪 Together, we can empower students to lead safer, healthier futures. Psst...👀 We’ve simplified our donor platform for fast and easy giving! ⏳💙 Now it’s quicker than ever to support teen lives and safer communities! 🚗💡