MEDIA ALERT: Musicians, Congressional Leaders and National Organizations Band Together for 'Impaired Driving Prevention - Alive with Commitment'

MEDIA ALERT: Musicians, Congressional Leaders and National Organizations Band Together for 'Impaired Driving Prevention - Alive with Commitment'

WHAT: Reception Honoring Impaired Driving Prevention

WHEN: Wednesday, April 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Capitol Hill - Senate Dirksen Room 562 Media attendees must RSVP and bring media credentials and photo ID for admittance.

AWAKE Community (Artists Working for Awareness Knowledge and Education) is joining with the congressional members of the Stop DUI Caucus and national organizations working to stop impaired driving for a reception to honor, unify and energize those who work every day to prevent needless roadway deaths. The reception, to take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Capitol Hill, features honorary speeches by congressional leaders, as well as art displays and live performances including music by AWAKE Community founder and nationally known artist Emily Richards. The reception is one of the only events that unites national prevention organizations, governmental agencies, auto and beverage industry leaders, and congressional representatives for the common goal of impaired driving prevention. For more information, please visit www.awakecommunity.org.

Event Highlights:

* Art Exhibit: Impaired Driving Doesn't Discriminate, Kids/Teens Ride in Cars Too * Short Film: Quiet Heroes (Interview & PSA Compilation) * Honorary Speeches: Rep. Jon Porter (R-NV) & Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) * Synergy Session: Drunk Driving Prevention - From the Hill to the Home * Live Painting: DUI Memorial by Artist Shana Torok * Musical Performance: Emily Richards & Jason Brock

Background:

Emily Richards, best known as the most downloaded independent musician on the Internet, founded AWAKE Community in honor of her sister, Annie, who was killed by a drunk driver at the young age of 19. Since this loss, Richards has dedicated her music career to the education and reduction of impaired driving. Her background in music, advocacy and business experience has recently led Richards to be named President of the newly formed music company, MP3tunes (www.mp3tunes.com).

Attendees:

National Commission Against Drunk Driving (NCADD), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Anheuser-Busch, Beer Institute, Wine Institute, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Century Council, Department of Education, National Sheriffs' Association, State Farm Insurance, Miller Brewing Co., AAA, DISCUS, WRAP, and more.

Members of the media who would like to attend this event should respond to Cathy Gillen at 443-463-4449 or cathy_gillen@yahoo.com. Proper credentials and a photo ID will be required for admittance.

PRNewswire -- March 31

Source: AWAKE Community

CONTACT: Cathy Gillen, +1-443-463-4449, cathy_gillen@yahoo.com, for AWAKE Community

Web site: http://www.mp3tunes.com/

Web site: http://www.awakecommunity.org/

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