IN THE NEWS
Safety Advocate with Personal Connection Honored for her Dedication to Keeping Teenage Drivers Safe
October 6, 2017
October 6, 2017
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."
"in recognition of your years of exceptional advocacy and leadership on teen driving safety issues in Connecticut."
Promoting Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week in Connecticut
Interview promoting Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week in Connecticut aired on December 8, 2014 with Fox News.
Recognition and Awards
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.
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Press conference during National Safe Teen Driving Awareness Week with Connecticut state officials and safety advocates
October 2014
October 2014
National Press Conference on State Highway and Safety Laws
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.
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. |
Featured in National Video
Injury Free Coalition for Kids - Teens Driving Smart and Safe 
Advocates Press Conference, Washington DC, January 2013
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Making Teen Driving Safer, USA TODAY -- March 15, 2012
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Featured in Mothers Day Politico Ad
May 2009, Washington DC 
Featured in Annual Report - Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT (above and to the right)
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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
Journal Inquirer, Saturday/Sunday July 11-12, 2009
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Coventry author wins gold for her memoir The Hartford Courant, May 20, 2021 As teen driver fatalities rise, parents and others must take notice The CT (Connecticut) Mirror, Op-ed co-authored by Sherry Chapman, October 19, 2020 Grieving Mother Pens Book About Her Lost Son The Hartford Courant, December 19, 2019 A Bittersweet Milestone For Parents The Hartford Courant, August 2, 2018 1 Stop Genealogy Solves Mysteries of Lineage The Hartford Courant, February 2016 Click here to read the article. The Chronicle Chapman to leave cemetery board Oversaw massive changes at Coventry's cemeteries The Chronicle, December 24, 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 Making Teen Driving Safer Parents turn loss after crash into purpose USA Today, March 15, 2012 Coventry Conversations -- March 1, 2012 View video of interview with Sherry Chapman (Type Sherry Chapman in the Search Window) Coventry Conversations, March 1, 2012 2013 Report on Effectiveness of Connecticut's Teen Safe Driving Laws Connecticut DMV, 2014 |
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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