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Safety Advocate with Personal Connection Honored for her Dedication to Keeping Teenage Drivers Safe
October 6, 2017
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Sherry Chapman is presented with the 2017 Safety Champion Award by Kevin Borrup
​"in recognition of your years of exceptional advocacy and leadership on teen driving safety issues in Connecticut."
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Promoting Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week in Connecticut
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Interview promoting Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week in Connecticut aired on December 8, 2014 with Fox News.

Recognition and Awards
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Sherry Chapman, left, president of Mourning Parents Act, Inc., was one of 14 citizen activists chosen to receive the Highway Safety Hero award from Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. With her are Jacqueline Gillon, president of Advocates, and Chapman's husband, Michael.
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Chapman, Vice Regent of the Captain Noah Grant Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is honored with DAR's prestigious Community Service Award.
Press conference during National Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week with Connecticut state officials and safety advocates
October 2014
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National Press Conference on State Highway and Safety Laws

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L-R: Jan Withers (President, Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Major Mark Savage (President, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance), Jacqueline Gillan (President, Advocates for Auto and Highway Safety), Dr. Georges Benjamin (Executive Director, American Public Health Association) and Sherry Chapman (Co-founder and President, Mourning Parents Act, Inc.). National Press Club, Washington DC. January 15, 2013. 
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Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, Sherry Chapman, CT DMV Commissioner Melody Currey, and CT Attorney General George Jepson (Judges in CT DMV's video contest on safe teen driving. February 2013.)

Photo to the Right:  Sherry Chapman with Connecticut State Representative Tony Guerrera at ceremony in Hartford honoring !MPACT on December 6, 2012 during Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week in Connecticut. The Proclamation (Official Statement) issued by Governor Malloy recognizes !MPACT for its efforts in promoting safe teen driving.
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Featured in National Video
Injury Free Coalition for Kids - Teens Driving Smart and Safe
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Advocates Press Conference, Washington DC, January 2013
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Making Teen Driving Safer, USA TODAY -- March 15, 2012


Featured in Mothers Day Politico Ad
May 2009, Washington DC
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Featured in Annual Report - Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT
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Connecticut safety advocates form the state's Underage Drinking Collaborative. Members, including Sherry Chapman (far right) form communication and awareness initiatives to address underage drinking. Meeting aired on Fox CT in July 2013.
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Mourning with a message, the Chronicle, December 7, 2012
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Mother puts grief to work educating teen drivers
Journal Inquirer, Saturday/Sunday July 11-12, 2009
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A Bittersweet Milestone For Parents
The Hartford Courant, August 2, 2018

Connecticut's Own Safe Teen Driving Week Started Sunday
Norwalk Plus, December 8, 2014

Captain Noah Grant Chapter of the DAR Presents Community Service Award
The Hartford Courant, November 5, 2014

Families and Friends Mourn the Deaths of their Children
The Hartford Courant, September 14 ,2014

Sherry Chapman Honored As Highway Safety Hero
The Hartford Courant, August 31, 2014

2013 Report on Effectiveness of Connecticut's Teen Safe Driving Laws
Connecticut DMV, 2014

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

Teen Driving Restrictions are Saving Lives
The Hartford Courant, December 6, 2010

Parents Who Lost A Child In A Car Accident Talk To Others About The Unthinkable
The Hartford Courant, May 14, 2010

Teen Driving News Briefing on Efforts to Promote Safe Teen Driving with the Dept. of Motor Vehicles and Lt. Governor Fedele (video)
CT-N, State Capitol, CT.
Recorded April 28, 2010. Broadcast May 2, 2010.

Teen Driving Restrictions are Saving Lives
The Hartford Courant, December 6, 2010

Bereaved mothers caution teenagers
The Telegram, April 13, 2010

Mourning parents discuss teen driving
The Reminder News, April 13, 2010

Connecticut cracks down on teen drivers  (video)
NECN Boston. Brian Burnell, July 9, 2008

  Teen Driving Forum Opens Eyes
Reminder News (Mansfield/Willimantic), July 4 2008

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

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

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

Torn By Grief, They Hope To Save Lives
The Hartford Courant, May 19, 2007

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