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drive marks 9/11 Day of Service
In the days following the September 11 attacks, a
half a million people donated blood. People were compelled to perform
this small yet selfless act in hopes that they would help save a life
in the midst of a national tragedy.
Today, blood donations are needed more than ever
as the blood supply has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years. This
September 11th, United
Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey in
support of the National
Day of Service and Remembrance is hosting a blood drive to
help boost our local blood supply and continue this tradition of giving
and volunteerism.
The drive will take place at 1709 Benjamin
Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Tuesday, September 11th from
11:30am to 4:30pm.
Register now by scheduling an appointment here or by
calling 1-800-733-2767 with sponsor code 0228487.
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Mission365 launches at City Hall
on 9/11
Mayor Michael Nutter, Global Citizen,
the Mayor's Office
of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service, along with
organizations serving veterans and community leaders will convene on
Tuesday, September 11th at 2pm in the Mayor's Reception Room at City
Hall in Philadelphia for the launch of Global Citizen’s Mission365: Connecting Military
& Civilian Service on the Homefront.
The event, marking the September 11th National Day of Service and
Remembrance, will feature the presentation of Global
Citizen’s first Mission365 Active Citizenship Award by Mayor Nutter.
The award will be presented to former Tuskegee Airman, Major
John L. Harrison, Jr. (Air Force, retired). He will be recognized for
his active citizenship in the military, for heading the Peace Corps in
Swaziland, and for serving as regional director of key national service
programs, including ACTION, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)
and the Foster Grandparents program.
Prior to the ceremony, local veterans’
organizations will host tables with information about their work and
opportunities to support their efforts through volunteer service.
To RSVP, go here.
For more information, call 215-851-1811 or email here.
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JOIN awarded by
national workforce group
The Job Opportunity
Investment Network, based at United Way of Greater
Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, was named “Outstanding
Collaborative” by the National Fund for Workforce Solutions at their
annual meeting in Cincinnati.
This award recognizes JOIN’s work in supporting
innovative partnerships ,
substantively adding to the regional conversation about human capital
with work like ROI 360,
and driving a thoughtful, strategic policy agenda. JOIN was one of two
recipients for this award out of a field of 32 potential winners.
For more information about JOIN, go here,
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Philabundance sets second annual
hunger symposium
Hunger
is already plaguing almost 900,000 men, women, and children in our
communities, and this summer they are being struck harder than ever.
The historic drought in America’s heartland is
causing a sharp increase in food prices, and will continue to drive
them up throughout next year, with unforeseen consequences. This is
compounded by uncertainty about the subsidies and benefits such as SNAP
in the Farm Bill, which may put those struggling to make ends meet in
jeopardy. All this occurs at a time when food banks, one of the key
resources for those who face hunger, are experiencing record-setting
difficulty in sourcing enough food.
Join the conversation on this crisis on September 13th from 7:30am to
1:30pm at Philabundance’s Second
Annual Hunger Symposium to learn about the difficulties that
the group faces in food sourcing, and innovative strategies that are
being employed – from the farm to the plate – to make sure that those
in our community who need help do not go hungry. The expert panelists
and speakers will make sure that you come away with a better
understanding of the issues, and ideas of how to help.
Visit here
for more information and to register for tickets.
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HAP, PECO offer birth certificate
clinic
Birth certificates are often needed to receive
medical assistance, housing and other public benefits, to obtain a
Pennsylvania driver’s or non-driver’s license, for access to many
public buildings, for general identification and for many other
purposes. This is especially critical right now because of
Pennsylvania’s new voter photo ID law.
The Homeless
Advocacy Project will hold a free birth certificate clinic on
Wednesday, September 12th from 9-11am at the PECO Building, 2301 Market
Street (Energy Hall A & B) in Philadelphia.
Homeless individuals who attend this free clinic
will meet with an advocate who will request birth certificates for them
and their minor children free of charge. For all clinic dates and more
information, visit here.
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Pathways PA updates popular
financial resource guide
Pathways PA has
recently updated its popular Financial
Resource Guide. The Guide lists programs that
individuals and families can use to help stretch their incomes and make
ends meet.
The guide includes information on programs in
Pennsylvania such as child care, financial assistance, tax credits and
services, food, health insurance, higher education, job search
strategies and money management, Housing Choice voucher program, unemployment
compensation, and other resources.
In addition to listing programs in Pennsylvania,
the Financial Resource Guide also provides a County Help Chart that
lists the names and contact information of organizations that can help
you apply for programs in every county.
To view the guide, go here.
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CPI opens registration for fall
workshops
With a
growing number of Philadelphia residents taking a more active role in
improving or shaping the future of their neighborhoods, the Citizens
Planning Institute is becoming a popular way for individuals
active in civic organizations to learn more about how to get involved
and take greater responsibility in community improvement throughout the
city.
The CPI, a program created and managed by the Philadelphia
City Planning Commission, empowers citizens by providing
information about city planning, zoning and the development
process and learning from other civic organization leaders across the
city. The CPI educational program for residents is one part
of the Planning Commission’s Philadelphia2035
– a new comprehensive plan designed to create an even more vibrant city
by 2035.
For the last two years, the grant-funded program
has given 120 individuals the opportunity to attend classes and
workshops taught by experts in the fields of sustainability,
neighborhood and community development, zoning and other topics that
students find of great value. After attending three classes,
as well as electives and optional workshops, participants receive a
“Certificate of Completion” as “citizen planners.” Many
graduates are currently using their new skills and education to make
improvements or plan for change in their community.
An application
process for the fall course series runs from now through
September 20, and the CPI will select 30 students. The
application, course descriptions and information about guest
instructors are now posted on the CPI
website. Since the City’s new zoning code
is now being implemented, there are a number of speakers who will be
educating the fall class about how the new code can enhance development
in their neighborhood or commercial corridor.
Classes, including a core curriculum and
electives, will be held on Wednesday evenings (6-9pm), October 10th to
November 14th in Center City. The core course of three
sessions carries a fee of $30 total; the fee for each elective session
is an additional $20. Buffet dinner is served at each session.
For more information, email Donna Carney
or call 215-683-4640.
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Concilio sets workshop on
avoiding foreclosure
On
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012, Concilio will
host a Foreclosure Workshop to educate homebuyers on how to prevent and
handle foreclosure. The topics include loan modifications,
the foreclosure process, and available resources for homeowners.
Concilio is located at 705 N. Franklin Street in
Philadelphia.
To register for either event and to learn more on
Concilio’s Homeownership program, RSVPs should be sent to Irina
Valetnin by email here or
by calling 215-627-3100.
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City launches new campaign to
encourage HIV testing
The Philadelphia Dept. of
Public Health's AIDS Activities Coordinating Office has
launched a new campaign with the US
Centers for Disease Control called Testing Makes Us Stronger.
The campaign is using transit advertising (subway and buses) to ensure
a city wide distribution of message.
The goal of this national campaign is to promote
HIV testing among black gay and bisexual men. Testing Makes Us Stronger
aims to demonstrate that knowing one's HIV status is important and
empowering for both self and community.
For more information, go here.
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Keyspot joins ShopRite in digital
divide info campaign
One out of
two people in the city of Philadelphia either cannot read, or don’t
have Internet access to read something simple like an email. There is a
digital divide in Philadelphia, and it’s real. But Keyspot is
working to give residents citywide the information and access they need.
Through Keyspot, powered by the Freedom
Rings Partnership, over 50 community organizations work to
provide free Internet access, computer classes, 1-on-1 training and
more to all Philadelphia neighborhoods. And on Saturday, September 8th,
and Sunday, September 9th, from 10am to 6pm, Keyspot will share this
important program with residents shopping at six Brown’s ShopRite
supermarkets.
Volunteers are need to help spread the word.
Sign-up to help here.
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OST network launches new website
The Pennsylvania
Statewide After School and Youth Development Network has
launched a new and improved website that offers opportunities to learn
about the network, afterschool benefits, program resources, careers in
afterschool, advocacy and the latest in out-of-school time news and upcoming events. The
site also provides information on how to start a program, find funding,
measure and improve quality, and contains resources and links that will
help visitors improve their programs.
The site also includes an events calendar and a
job bank.
To check out the new website, go here.
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Best practices guide for summer
learning programs published.
The National Summer
Learning Association has produced a guide on Best Practices in Summer
Learning Programs for Middle and High School Youth.
To download the guide, go here.
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Webinar discusses data management
for youth programs
The National League of Cities
will hold a webinar on Strengthening
City Wide After School Opportunities: Harnessing the Power of Data
on September 18th from 1-2pm.
The webinar is designed for programs looking to
implement a management information system for after-school or summer
but who don’t know where to begin or what questions to ask. The session
introduces NLC's new in-depth report comparing major data systems
vendors and offers guidance from The Wallace
Foundation’s recently released data tip sheets. Leading
cities will be on hand to answer questions and advise how you can
replicate successful strategies from around the country.
For more information or to register, go here.
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Conference Center schedules open
house events
Cranaleith, a
10-acre oasis at 13475 Proctor Road in Northeast Philadelphia, is
hosting two Open House events for its new education &
conference center: a Breakfast on Friday, September 14th from
8-10am and a Wine & Cheese on Thursday, September 27th from
4-6pm.
Cranaleith staff and adjunct facilitators work
with nonprofit organizations to offer staff/board retreats, visioning
& planning sessions, skill- and team-building programs, and
days of renewal and recovery from compassion fatigue and/or secondary
trauma. Special programs are also designed and offered for
marginalized populations. The new Education &
Conference Center has three main meeting rooms, state-of-the-art
technology and a spacious Dining Hall, all surrounded by a tranquil,
wooded, spirit-rekindling environment.
RSVP for an Open House by calling 215-934-6206 or
emailing here.
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'Above the Influence' day
celebrates drug prevention month
The US Office of National
Drug Control Policy has set Thursday, October 18th to
celebrate National
Substance Abuse Prevention Month by encouraging participation
in the first National
“Above the Influence” Day.
This is an opportunity for youth and local
youth-serving agencies to demonstrate the power of staying above the
negative influences that can lead to
youth substance use.
To learn more about what you can do in
your community on National “Above the Influence” Day, register
to participate in a webinar on Thursday,
September 6th or Wednesday,
September 12th at 1pm. The webinar will feature
local groups and coalitions who have implemented successful ATI events.
For more information, visit here.
ATI is a national campaign created and implemented by the
National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a program of ONDCP.
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Temple University sets monthly
job seeking workshops
Temple
University's Offices of Community Relations and Community Outreach and
Hiring will present a series of job readiness workshops from now until
the end of the year.
The workshops, which will be held from 4-5:30pm,
include Effective Ways
to Apply for Jobs Online on September 13th; Resume Writing Tips
on October 4th; Job
Search Techniques on November 1sts; and Interviewing Skills
on December 6th.
Workshops will take place at 1509 Cecil B. Moore
Avenue, 2nd Floor/Temple University’s Education & Community
Entertainment Center.
To reserve a spot, call Andrea Swan at
215-204-7409 or Michael Robinson at 215-204-0677.
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Community College enrollment
opens for youth work certificate
It’s not
too late to enroll in the Community
College of Philadelphia’s Youth Work Certificate
Program. It just takes three classes to become proficient in
basic concepts of positive youth development.
Classes draw from both theory and practice and
build on students’ current knowledge. People who are interested in
working in youth-serving agencies like YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, or
group homes, or who want to brush up on their knowledge should take
these classes. The classes are also a professional
development opportunity for staff of all kinds (front-line,
coordinators, teaching artists, etc.). Classes cover key topics related
to positive youth development and family and community engagement.
For more information, email Rebecca Fabiano.
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Youth sports seminar focuses on
partnerships
This
month's Youth
Sports Networking Seminar will be held on September 12th from
9:30-11:30am on the topic, How Partnerships Support Youth Sports.
The purpose of the seminar is to provide skills
and knowledge, cultivate partnerships and develop a community of peers.
The event is sponsored by the Philadelphia
Youth Sports Collaborative and will take place at Squash
Smarts, 3890 North 10th Street, in Philadelphia.
To register, go here.
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National Adoption Center
schedules LGBT Adoption Café
The National Adoption Center
will sponsor its LGBT Adoption Café, a free informational event, on
Thursday, September 20th from 5:30pm–8pm at the William Way Community
Center, 1315 Spruce St., Philadelphia.
The event will feature a lively panel discussion
with adoptive parents from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
communities and adoption professionals. Learn about the adoption
process and enjoy a complimentary dinner. For more information, contact
Beth Vogel at 267-443-1873 or by email here . To register
online go here.
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LGBT Elder Initiative schedules
workshop on HIV and Aging
The LGBT Elder Initiative
will sponsor HIV
and Aging: What's New on Tuesday, September 18th from
5:30-8pm at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street
in Philadelphia.
The long term effects of HIV infection and
anti-retroviral medications, combined with the aging process, are
challenging. The workshop will address these issues
and the best practices available to maximize physical and emotional
health and wellness. Fitness, nutrition and cosmetic
remedies for HIV and medication-related physical appearance issues will
also be reviewed.
The event is the first in a series of
informational forums presented by the LGBT Elder Initiative in
collaboration with community organizations, service providers,
governmental entities and consumers. This new
series, LGBTEI
Conversations, will cover a broad range of topics
of importance to LGBT communities as we age.
For more details, go here.
To register, send name and phone number by email here or call
267-546-3448.
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Delco Literacy Council celebrates
Intl. Literacy Day
On
Wednesday, September 12th, the Delaware County Literacy
Council will open its doors at 2217 Providence Avenue in
Chester from 5 to 7pm for a special Open House to celebrate
International Literacy Day.
The event will feature a discussion about literacy
from a variety of perspectives, to enjoy light refreshments, and to
learn about the Literacy Council’s free services and volunteering
opportunities. DCLC provides free one-on-one tutoring and small-group
instruction to adults in reading, writing, math, English as a Second
Language (ESL), and GED preparation.
Scheduled to appear at the event is Michael
Lahoud, a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union soccer team. Lahoud is a native of Sierra Leone—one of
several West African countries well represented among DCLC’s adult
students. Immigrants from Africa, Asia, South America, and other parts
of the world come to the Literacy Council for both ESL instruction and
basic literacy services and often receive help from a volunteer
literacy tutor.
Lahoud is scheduled to talk about his journey from
Sierra Leone to the ranks of Major League Soccer, first playing for
Chivas USA in Los Angeles and now playing for the Philadelphia Union at
PPL Park in Chester. Lahoud is also scheduled to sign autographs
following the program of speakers during the event.
Visitors also can learn about the “Real Men Really
Read” Campaign from Jonathan Abdur Raheem King of Brothers of Concern,
who will say a few words about the Chester initiative. Also, local
Rotarians will be recounting some of their local and international
activities relating to literacy.
The event will be streamed live on the Delaware
County Daily Times’ “Live from the Newsroom” web site, and several
Daily Times’ bloggers will be in attendance to meet readers and share
their thoughts on literacy.
The event is free and open to the public. For more
information, visit here,
or call 610-876-4811.
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Consortium offers workshop on
Mental Health First Aid
The Consortium, Inc.
will be offering a Mental
Health First Aid class on September 27th and 28th.
Think CPR for mental illness. Mental Health First
Aid USA is a groundbreaking public education program that equips the
public to help persons with mental illnesses and substance use
disorders connect to care.
MHFA is a highly interactive, 12-hour course that
leads to MHFA Certification and is offered in small groups.
It gives individuals the ability
to recognize potential warning signs and risks factors for depression,
anxiety disorders, trauma, psychotic disorders, eating disorders and
substance use disorders. Participants learn to use a 5-step action plan
to provide the tools to connect an individual to professional
assistance, and other available resources. Anyone can
participate in this innovative and interactive training--people from
all walks of life have benefitted from being able to recognize and
respond appropriately to the signs of mental distress in
individuals.
Email Catherine Baptiste
or 215-596-8100 for more information.
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Annual Recovery Walk scheduled
for September 22nd
The Philadelphia Coalition
for Drug/Violence Free Communities is a sponsor
of the annual Recovery Walk on Saturday, September 22nd.
The walk raises awareness about the importance of
recovery and helps overcome the stigma attached to those who have
bravely recovered.
For more information, call Roslyn Campbell at
215-820-1664 or email her here.
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WBDC sets training series for
business startups
The Women's Business Development
Center. will sponsor NxLeveL® for Business Start-ups, a
series of training beginning on Thursday, September 13th and continuing
weekly through November 15th, from 6-9:30pm, at its offices at 1315
Walnut Street, Suite 1124.
The series is a 10-module educational program
designed for people who want to start a business, need the skills to
test the feasibility of their business concept and create a business
plan which acts as a blueprint for their start-up venture.
The series costs $340 and pre-registration is
required.
For more information, call 215-790-9232 or visit here.
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Bridging the Gaps schedules 22nd
annual symposium
Bridging the Gaps
will hold its 22nd annual symposium on improving health outcomes in
underserved communities, on Friday, September 7th from 8:30am to
12:30pm at Rodeph Shalom, 615 North Broad Street in Philadelphia.
For more details, go here.
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City Hall hosts back to school
dance party for HS students
PhillyGoes2College
and the Philadelphia
Youth Commission will sponsor a Back to School Dance Party in
Philadelphia City Hall Courtyard on Friday, September 7th from
5:30-8pm. High school identification required.
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Tag agency offers help to
homeless newspaper
One Step Away is
Greater Philadelphia's street newspaper with a mission to provide a
meaningful source of income to individuals experiencing homelessness
and/or joblessness while raising awareness and advocacy for the
homeless community.
The project has partnered with Agency Insurance
& Auto Tags, which will make a donation to One Step
Away for every tag/title transfer or online registration renewal. The
partnership will allow One Step Away to offer more employment
opportunities to individuals experiencing homelessness.
The agency's locations are at 3974 Germantown
Avenue and 5640 Chew Avenue.
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Francisville rec center offers
free acting, drama and writing classes
The
Francisville Recreation Center will host free Acting, Drama and
Performance Writing Classes every Monday evening from 6pm-9pm
beginning Monday, September 10th at 1737 Francis Street in Philadelphia
(near 18th St. and Fairmount Ave.).
The classes are open to the public, including
adults, youth and seniors.
For more information email Maurice Henderson
or call 215-987-7918.
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Youth Action accepting
applications for $1,000 college scholarship
Philadelphia Youth
Action, a student-led non-profit service organization, in
partnership with The Stafford Foundation, will select five 2012 high
school graduates who are college freshmen to receive a $1,000 college
scholarship from the Ann C. Phillips Scholarship Fund.
Youth Action members and supporters established
the Ann C. Phillips Scholarship Fund to commemorate the life and legacy
of Ann Phillips, a beloved friend and Youth Action Ally who made many
personal contributions and offered much professional guidance over the
years to the team. It is the first such scholarship honoring a Youth
Action Ally member.
Interested applicants should visit Youth Action's website to
apply for the scholarship. The deadline for applications is Monday,
October 1, 2012.
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Harleysville center sets blood
drive, flu/ pneumonia shots
Encore Experiences
at Harleysville will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood
Drive on Friday, September 14th from 2-7pm. Registration is
recommended.
The senior center will also join with the North
Penn Visiting Nurses Association on Wednesday, October 3rd from
9-11:30am to offer flu and/or pneumonia immunizations.
Registration is required and a $25 copay may apply.
Call 215-256-6900 for more information.
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PILCOP sets back to school
session on special education law
On
Tuesday, September 18th, the Public
Interest Law Center of Philadelphia will host Back to School, the
first in its year-long series of seminars on special education law.
Part of the Law Center’s “Know Your Child’s
Rights!” series, this Back to School session is designed for parents,
teachers and others, advocates, and attorneys to provide an overall
update of the state of special education law as we head into a new
school year, and a dialogue/discussion about the most pressing matters.
This program is from noon to 4pm at the Public Interest Law Center,
1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.
The seminar will be taught by Law Center attorney
Sonja Kerr. Four substantive CLE credits are available for attorneys as
well as Act 48 credits for educators. The session is available by
webinar, but Act 48 and CLE credits are only available for those who
attend in person.
“Pay what you can” and “Full Scholarship” payment
methods are available to all participants. Register here.
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Webinar focuses on how to use new
census data
The Coalition on Human Needs
will hold a webinar on Using
the New Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Data on
Thursday, September 6th beginning at 2pm.
The new poverty, income, and health insurance
Census data will be released on September 12th, with more state and
local data available on September 20th. Has poverty risen to
its highest level since the 1960's? (Many economists say
yes.) Which parts of the country and which population groups
have experienced the most poverty? Has the number of people
without health insurance risen?
CHN's annual training webinar can't tell the
answers before the data are released, but it can show you how the find
national and state data quickly - fast enough so you can make same-day
comments to the press. And with enough context and background
so you can apply the findings to policy choices now and in the coming
months.
For more information or to register, go here.
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AT&T urges drivers to
pledge to stop texting and driving
AT&T, seeking to bring attention to a serious road-safety
problem, has urged all Americans to pledge to stop texting while
driving, and then to join with others Sept. 19th to make a lifelong
commitment to never do so again.
AT&T, its employees and other supporters
are calling on all drivers to go to www.itcanwait.com
to take the no-texting-and-driving pledge, and then share their promise
with others via Twitter (#itcanwait) and Facebook. The pledge effort is
part of the company's public awareness campaign aimed directly at
stopping the dangerous practice of texting while driving.
For more information, go here.
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