MADD Canada’s mission is “to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime”.
MADD Canada Facts
MADD Canada is a non-profit, grassroots organization that iscommitted to stopping impaired driving and supporting the victims of this violent crime. At the heart of MADD Canada is our volunteers who include not only mothers, but fathers, friends, business professionals, experts in the anti-impaired driving field and concerned citizens who want to make a difference in the fight against impaired driving.
MADD Canada’s aim is to offer support services to victims, heighten awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, and to save lives and prevent injuries on our roads. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is a terrible crime that touches all of our lives and it is an irresponsible, dangerous and intolerable act.
Fast facts on MADD Canada
- MADD Canada’s mission: to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime
- Over 100 Chapters and Community Leaders and 7,500 volunteers across Canada
- Millions of red ribbons are distributed
- Over 400,000 pieces of mail sent each year
- 730,000 unique visits to our website annually for a total of over 4,450,000 page views
- Over 1,000,000 high school students see our multi-media assembly presentations annually
- Offer programs for victims’ services, public awareness, legal research, chapter services and youth services
- Fact IS we have a long way to go to STOP impaired driving
- On average, 4 Canadians are killed every day and 200 Canadians are injured every day
- Approximately 77,000 Canadians impacted by impaired drivers annually