Events/Fundraiser

AlcoFreeFeb

http://www.alcofreefeb.co.za

R50 for the month,or R25 for the student challenge,or R20 for a10 day challenge! If you need a SpecialBreak - to drink on a special day,you can purchase a SpecialBreak for R20 a day!

The money comes to SADD to help us carry on our work in the Schools,University and the Community - to help bring down deaths and injuries caused by alcohol misuse,which also includes drinking then driving/walking.

Join the - AlcoFreeFeb™ FaceBook-see photo's of the ZeroHero's™, and tell us how the challenge is going,and how you are coping being alcohol free!

Poster to download and hang up at Work!

AlcoFreeTeen™

Poster to down load for Schools

Pledge to be Alcohol Free for a year, for only R5, and get a badge to proudly show off your status!

SADD are working with "Action for a Safe South Africa"- in the work group "A Sober SA" We are trying to make Schools alcohol free zones.

We want the ZeroHero's to be the real heros at the Schools,and to proudly wear the AlcoFreeTeen badge to show off thier status,and act as an incentive for others to follow on and protect their brains as well!

Alcohol misuse is causing incredible social and physical damage to teenagers, as underage/undeveloped brains cannot handle large quantities of alcohol at 1 time, and become damaged in a subtle way.This can lead to impairments in learning skills, and the early development of a permanent disease, called alcoholism.

World Day of Rememberance 2009

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RTMC International Conference

SADD Presentation of the "SADD/SAB :University Project," at RTMC International Conference.Cape Town. August 09.

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Alcolock

ALCOLOCKS FOR REPEAT DRINK DRIVERS alcolock_logo

SADD RECOMMENDS ALCOHOL INTERLOCKS FOR DRINK DRIVERS.

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SADD recommends that these be fitted to the car of :

All repeat Drink Drivers whose License has not been removed
Those whose Blood Alcohol level is more than 0.15g blood /0.75mg breath.(At this level research has shown that the person often has an Alcohol Misuse problem, or is an Alcoholic.)
All drivers who have caused a death,or serious injury, if they are not Jailed.
ALL PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES SHOULD BE FITTED WITH ALCOLOCKS - E.G.SCHOOL BUSES,TAXI'S,BUSES,AND FREIGHT TRUCKS..

Alcolocks are used widely in Victoria State in Australia,Canada and in the USA in the recidivist drink drivers program. Studies in America have shown that Alcolocks can decrease repeat offences by 64%.

They are also used in many countries in Europe like Sweden,France,Spain etc.

In France and Spain all School Buses are fitted with Alcolocks.(Wouldn't it be fantastic if we did that in SA too?)

In Sweden Taxis proudly display signs that say "This Taxi is fitted with an Alcohol Interlock device."

They have been found to be very effective to prevent repeat drink driving and deaths and injuries.... Repeat offenders often kill,and they account for 30% of the deaths.

(Why not buy an Alcolock for an 18 year old,to be proactive & perhaps save his/her life? R7,500 is less than most serious fender-benders!)

AN ALCOHOLIC's STORY: HOW HIS FAMILY DEALT WITH HIS REFUSING TREATMENT

A sons letter after getting advice from SADD about his father driving drunk all the time and endangering others lives.:(This was before Alcolocks were available) Well done for being proactive!

"I had him arrested over a year ago after a full day of heavy drinking .The police were told where to pick him up as he started to drive.

I then testified as to his addiction( after giving the public prosecutor the background) and his licence was suspended for 6mths and he received a R6000 fine.

He then resumed his old habits once the 6mths were up.Rather than repeat the process and put the public at risk in the interim, I removed his car.

He now walks everywhere and is still drinking heavily but will never drive a car again."

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Stuart Gower-Jackson +SADD Team Cycle Sani2C

Stuart Gower-Jackson + SADD Team Cycle the Non Stop Sani2C for SADD.May 2009. Click to see photo.

Stu and his Team raised R1,500 much needed money for SADD,and had sponsorship for their outfits by Marc.

Thank you all so much, and well done on doing this gruelling race! This money will be used to buy Computer back-up equipment.

WHO Conference Brussels

Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations (See photos)

Advocating for Road Safety

Brussels, Belgium

7-8 May 2009

The World Health Organization(W.H.O) has pleasure in inviting CARO SMIT/ SADD's participation in the above meeting.

Nearly 1.2 million people die on the world's roads every year, and as many as 50 million others are injured. Nongovernmental organizations have a key role to play in generating political commitment to preventing deaths and injuries on the world's roads and in supporting those who have been affected by road traffic crashes.

Road Crashes are the leading cuase of death in the 10 -24 year olds.

We do hope that you will be able to join organizations from many countries to share experiences and identify ways in which they may take advantage of the synergies which exist across their organizations, WHO and the members of the UN Road Safety Collaboration to enhance their road safety efforts.

CHARLOTTE SULLIVAN (Fundraiser)- ALSO SPONSORED TO ATTEND. andy-murie-madd-canada-charlotte-sullivan-sadd-sa-laura-dean-moodiemadd-usap5070970 Photographed with Andy Murie (MADD -Canada,)Charlotte(SADD-SA)& Laura Dean-Moody (MADD -USA)

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Caro Cycling her 1st Argus to Fundraise!!

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Caro's training is going slowly, after she had a sore on her foot,and was off sport for 2 weeks.

She did a 30km ride on Sunday 22nd, which was great. However the thought of having to do 3 x's more that amount is rather daunting!!

She is going to the Gym, and riding stationary bikes for 1 hour, every 2nd day - so lets hope that will be enough.

She needs LOTS and LOTS of encouragement along the way!!

Watch out for the +/-11 groovy SADD cyclists,who will be standing out in the masses with their colorful outfits.

Supporters who want to wear SADD t shirts and Caps,along the route, to please get hold of Charlotte.

Thanks to Honeygirl from Brandhouse's "Drive Dry" Initiative for their sponsorship of the outfits!

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Hi Charlotte

I will sponsor Caro R1 per every km of the Argus that she completes.

Does that come to R104 if she completes it? Let me know when and how to pay my promise.

Hope the weather is good and the ride is enjoyable. All the best Lesley Shackleton (PAID R120 - THANK YOU LESLEY!)

Thanks so much Lesley! No the route is 109 kms this year!! They have added Boyes Drive - damn - ANOTHER hill- to avoid the road works on Main Rd Kalk Bay.There will be "blood sweat and tears" but I will try and make the whole distance.

Do I have to do it in the qualifying time to get the cash - or can I carry on all night too?(I am a VERY slow cyclist - and will rely on my husband to push me up the big hills!)Thanks for the support and best wishes,Caro

Cyclists doing Argus for SADD. (So far!!)

Ulli Haw (R1,000), Chrissie Haw,Carrie Sanders (R1,400) Wendy Counihan (R500),Charles Stewert, Carla Botha,Carl Botha, Kelsey Stuart, Caro Smit,(Maritzburg College sponsored Caro R135),Mike Smit (R200), Guy Smit, Anthea Vos(R4,600), Inge, Maddy Ross.

ARGUS 8th March 2009 RACE PHOTOS +EXPERIENCES & RESULTS FOR EACH PERSON

Perfect weather for a week before, and a week after the race - but on the day?? A GALE!!! Winds 60-120 km's!!

Wendy Counihan- Started nice and early.Wind blew a toilet over, and the blue liquid went over her to start with! She was then blown over together with 40 other cyclists 100m after the start.After another 100 m she was blown over again with about 30 other cyclists.Feeling very vulnerable and battered she decided to pull out.Well tried Wends - it was a good decision.Thanks for the support.

Guy Smit.Left 1.30 hours late becoz of the wind. Raced like crazy to catch up with his friends who left 30 mins earlier than him.Had an excellent race - didn't fall off once.Caught up to friends and finished in 4.30 hrs.Well done and thanks!

Caro Smit Left at 10.45 (1.30 hours late becoz of the wind.)We were not allowed to cycle to start with,but had to push our bikes for 1st 400 m.Into the howling wind the whole time,and had a bit of a helping push from Mike every now and then!Lovely tail wind til Kommetjie.On Chapmans Peak was nearly blown off the Mountain by a cross wind.I had a burly Official grab me and my bike(which was flying horizontally) and pull me against the Cliff face.Battled our way thro the wind until Hout Bay -90 km's, when they stopped the whole race due to worstening conditions.I was still very strong and so was very disappointed to have the race stopped.Great race.Fun - and I was prepared enough.The 6 or so Goo's certainly helped! See you next year!

Mike Smit.Left at 10.45 (1.30 hours late becoz of the wind.)We were not allowed to cycle to start with,but had to push our bikes for 1st 400 m. Loved the race -cycling with The Little Red Devil, and his 4 pink clad winged angels,plus all sorts of crazy and friendly people!Took lots of photo's.Pushed Caro up Boyes Drive, hill before Smitwinkelsbaai, and Chapmans Peak.Very disappointed to be stopped at Hout Bay.Very proud of my wife!

Carl Botha "HOW NOT TO DO THE ARGUS"

You start at ten thirty instead of 9.06 You then politely suggest that because of the wind a day sitting at a roadside cafe drinking beer should be considered and have your bright idea dismissed. Then give your brand new bike to your daughter to ride and you get on the old one which has 6 less gears and proceed to push your daughter up the hills as is evidenced in the picture.

What you then do is to ride down Chapman's and not see your daughter at the bottom because the paramedics are coming by ambulance to take her to hospital. You then battle it out to the finish line which you don't recognize because the wind has blown the arch away. As a final gesture you then pay for the new bike to have a new wheel fitted--- and you give the bike as a present to your' roastie 'covered daughter to console her-, and you return home with no medal because you gave yours to you daughter your old 6 gear less bike you hair ruffled by the wind but with a nice SADD cycling shirt-.Thanks for letting us do it for SADD

MIDMAR FUNDRAISER TO HELP SADD

TOO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE DYING ON OUR ROADS.

YOUR SWIMMING CAN HELP PREVENT THIS BY RAISING FUNDS FOR SADD.
N.B. THIS IS NOT TO REPLACE THE SWIMMERS WHO ARE ABLE-WILLING TO SWIM THE 8 MILER FOR THE 4 MIDMAR CHARITIES.