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Safety Advocate with Personal Connection Honored for her Dedication to Keeping Teenage Drivers Safe
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."
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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.

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

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

Making Teen Driving Safer, USA TODAY -- March 15, 2012

Featured in Mothers Day Politico Ad
May 2009, Washington DC

Featured in Annual Report - Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT

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.

Mourning with a message, the Chronicle, December 7, 2012

Mother puts grief to work educating teen drivers
Journal Inquirer, Saturday/Sunday July 11-12, 2009