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 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 2012 Statewide Recognition Awards, sponsored by TSR Injury Law.  The awards ceremony will be held on February 27th, 2012 at the MN Science Museum in St. Paul.

NOMINATION CATEGORIES: 

Law Enforcement Awards:  *Outstanding Service, *Outstanding Rookie, *Outstanding Agency, *Environmental Strategy  Prevention, *MADD Hero

Judge Awards:  *Metro Area, *Greater Minnesota

Prosecutor Awards:  * Metro Area, *Greater Minnesota

Community Awards:  *Policy Setter, *Public Safety Representative, *Tom Keating

The goal of the recognition awards is to highlight individuals who in their work or daily lives embrace MADD’s mission to eliminate drunk driving, support victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. Nomination forms are online at www.madd.org/mn.  Nomination forms will be accepted until January 27th, 2012.

Send completed nomination forms to:  MADD MN State Office

ATTN:  Statewide Recognition Awards                                                               155 South Wabasha Street – Ste 104 

St. Paul, MN 55107

Fax:  651-523-0817

E-mail:  maddnomination@gmail.com

Phone: 651-523-0802, ext.  2757

It is time to start thinking about the 2012 Walk Like MADD.  Join MAC's time for the June 9, 2012 event.  Click here for information on how to join our team.

AARP and Vital Aging Network (VAN) join forces to Fight Fraud:  Fraud Fighters forum in St. Paul will Help You Avoid and Prevent Scams!  AARP/VAN FRAUD FIGHTERS FORUM, DECEMBER 13th, 2011, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.  Details on the flier here.  RSVP:1-877-926-8300.

National Child Protection Training Center has many upcoming trainings:  Visit www.nctpc.org to find out more.

The Sexual Violence Prevention Network ~~ co-hosted by the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs, the University of Minnesota Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Health, and the Minnesota Department of Health ~~ is a quarterly gathering to support information sharing, networking and collaboration. At each SVPN meeting, there is time for both informal and group networking, followed by a presentation on a special prevention topic. SVPN meetings are held quarterly, on Fridays, at various locations around the state, free of charge and open to anyone interested in or working in the field of sexual violence prevention. Next meeting is February 3, 2012.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED for all locations and for live web stream, link to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/svp/implement/network/registration/index.cfm?gcMeetID=54

Mark your calendars!  The Office of Justice Programs is pleased to sponsor the OJP Annual Conference on Crime and Victimization.  The 2012 Conference will be held May 30- June 1, 2012.  The Conference brochure, complete with workshops, registration, lodging, scholarship and award nomination information, will be mailed out in March 2012.

The National Center for Victims of Crime is pleased to announce that the Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities National Training Conference will be held December 13-15, 2011, at the JW Marriott Orlando Grand Lakes in Orlando, Florida. 

MAC Board Meeting Calendar

Upcoming Board Meetings: 

 Board Meetings

January 13, 2012, 10-12:30 p.m., St. Cloud

February 2, 2012, 10-12:30 p.m., MAC Office, St. Paul

March 9, 2012, 10-12:30 p.m., St. Cloud

April 5, 2012, 10-12:30 p.m., MAC Office, St. Paul

May 2012 - at OJP Crime Victim Conference in Brainerd, MN

June 7, 2012, 10-12:30 p.m., MAC Office, St. Paul

July 13, 2012, 10-12:30 p.m., St. Cloud

Aug. 2, 2012, 10-12:30 p.m., MAC Office, St. Paul

September 2012 - MAC Annual Meeting & Training

Oct., Nov., and December 2012, TBD