Day: May 18, 2023
Every year, lives are needlessly lost on our roadways because of alcohol, drugs and distracted-impaired driving. These are avoidable tragedies that leave scars on our families, schools, and communities. During Students Against Impaired Driving Day we ask that you make known your commitment to preventing impaired driving. We remember the victims and honour their memory by making the responsible decision to not be impaired while driving and ensuring that others do the same.
SAID DAY
OUR MISSION
To encourage educators, students, schools, businesses and community organizations to proclaim, promote. and participate in reducing the tragedies caused by impaired and distracted driving by getting actively involved in promoting SAID Day on May 18, 2023.
What SCHOOLS
Can Do
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Proclaim your support for SAID Day on your school’s social media
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Hang the free SAID-DAY banner at your school
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Put “We support SAID DAY” on the school marquee
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Order the free SAID Day swag while supplies last
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Ask your Student Council to participate
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Ask your Student Trustee to share with the School Board
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Share the SAID Day information with your school leadership class teachers
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Share SAID Day pre-designed SAID Day Posts
What BUSINESSES
Can Do
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Proclaim your support for SAID Day on your social media
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Send a “Drive Safe This Weekend” memo to your employees
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Add a SAID Day message to your marquee
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Encourage and partner with local school to promote SAID Day
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Proclaim SAID Day on your social media
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Make a donation to OSAID
What COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Can Do
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Proclaim your support for SAID Day on your social media
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Encourage a local school to participate in SAID Day
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Host a fundraising activity and donate to OSAID
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Share SAID Day messages with your members
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Be a designated driver one night to lead by example
WHAT IS IMPAIRED DRIVING?
Alcohol, drugs, distraction and excessive speed will impair your ability to drive.
What is the message you want to send?
PROCLAIM:
Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death and injury in Canada.
PROMOTE:
If you help to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving on SAID Day you will be helping to reduce the death and injury rate of youth.
PARTICIPATE:
Lead by example. Never drive or ride with an impaired or distracted driver.
PLAN:
Always plan ahead. Designate a driver who is not impaired and arrange for an alternate way home just in case.
SPEAK:
Talk to your friends and loved ones and remind them how important it is to you that they never drive impaired.
OPTIONS:
If you are hosting a party, always offer non-alcoholic drinks for guests.
REPORT:
If you see and suspect an impaired driver on the road, notify law enforcement immediately. Call 911.
INTERVENE:
If you know someone who is impaired and is about to drive, ask them politely not to drive, and suggest some alternatives.
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