*I am available to speak on driving safety, giving my audience an emergency agency point of view of the mistakes made over & over again behind the wheel – and how we can reduce our chances of being involved in a collision. Call (619) 460-0299, or email me at monicazech@cox.net

Here are more speakers I can highly recommend:

Note Topics:

Injury Prevention – Youth & Adults

A Paramedic’s Perspective!

On overall injury prevention – from a “paramedic” perspective – please contact “Ennis C. Jackson” – visit his website at http://www.enniscjackson.com/index.html. He is a dynamic speaker, combining a serious message (especially for teens) and humor as well. His contact phone number is (323) 533-6833.

On the DUI issue…

• It was devastating to me and my family when my father was killed by a DUI driver in June of 1992. But, imagine losing, not one – but “four” members of your family in “one” such collision. I met such a person by the name of Ms. Brenda Calloway. On November 26th, 2000, she tragically lost both her parents and two younger brothers, ages 18 and 16, when they were returning home following a Thanksgiving family gathering. She speaks on her very tragic loss and her message is very powerful. To contact Brenda call her at (858) 229-2091 - or email your request to truefuschniken@yahoo.com
• Another speaker I highly recommend on the DUI issue is Larry McNamer, he’s one of the fathers of two teenage boys who were struck and killed by a DUI driver in Lakeside, California in 1993. He can be reached at (858)254-4186 or (619)473-8010. His talk is also very powerful in talking about the loss of his son. Both Larry and Brenda often speak at “Every 15 Minutes” programs.
• With a powerful talk on both the DUI issue and disability awareness is a great lady by the name of Jeanie Rex. She was the victim of a DUI driver while walking through a parking lot. She was struck and pinned against a vehicle. This resulted in the loss of one of her legs. She’s a powerful speaker – with a good dose of humor as well. She can be reached at (619) 667-8644.
• Another powerful speaker, especially for students, driver education classes and high school senior assemblies is Bill Dawson. Mr.Dawson is Co-Director of the “Renee’ Eleonor Dawson Memorial Foundation” and Chairman of the Volunteer Advisory Committee of the “Lifesharing, a Donate Life Organization”. Contact Bill at (760)941-9467 or email him at billdawson@cox.net Bill’s daughter was killed in a traffic collision when she turned into the path of an oncoming vehicle. He often brings the car she was driving, in a special memorial trailer to your venue. His talk and display sends a very powerful message!
• Avoiding Risky Behavior – Making Choices: (Great for Youth)I had the pleasure of speaking to a young man with a powerful message on the subject of youth and taking risks. He’s 20 year-old “Hollis Cameron.” A few years ago, at the age of seventeen (17), he got together with friends to film a video. The plan was to take video of them, taking turns, rolling down a hill in a trash can. The first young man was successful in his attempt. Hollis was next, but something went wrong – he sustained serious neck injuries – and is now paralyzed as a result. If you’d like Hollis to speak to your class or school assembly, or perhaps a safety meeting for your company please call him at (619) 322-8675. He brings along video showing how his life has changed since this incident.

A Law Enforcement Perspective:

• “Have You Heard of MADD’S V.I.P. Panel?”If you have a driver education group, or, if you’re concerned about someone who drinks and drive – and you’re afraid they could injure or kill – here is a VERY powerful program. It’s the MADD’s V.I.P.-Victim’s Impact Panel- it’s usually held for DUI Offenders, but many who have attended have returned with friends and family they felt needed to hear this panel’s life-changing message. The VIP Panel is a groups of speakers whose lives have been impacted by a DUI driver. Again it’s a very powerful hour. Please contact Ms. Paula Meyers at MADD at 1-760-746-MADD(6233), or call 1-760-871-2008.

How about Motorcycle safety:

• I recently met a Ms. Joy Manfred and she offers an excellent “motorcycle safety training” program…please visit her web site at: Joy Of Motorcycling

And now two more excellent speakers…in dealing with the “drug” issue:

• And yet another recommended speaker: Please look at this website for Gary and Judy Stoefen’s daughter Lisa. It’s Lisas Light They loss their daughter to drugs that led to a terrible vehicle crash. A very heartfelt – powerful website. To contact them – go to judy@lisaslight.com

On The Suicide Issue:

• A group that should be invited to speak in ALL schools, especially high schools, is the Light for Life Foundation. They have excellent speakers – such as Sam Collins, a young man who offers a very powerful message to students on suicide prevention. For more information about their program and speakers please call their local office at (760) 635-5904.Keep the following information handy: Call the San Diego 24 hour Crisis Hotline at 1(800)479-3339, or the National Hotline at 1(888)SUICIDE, (784-2433) *If you are in need and don’t know how to ask for help please call their hotlines. Also visit their web site Yellow Ribbon San Diego. Suicide is the number one cause of un-natural death in San Diego county…especially among pre-teens, teens & seniors.

On ETHICS? How about a fantastic speaker who dicusses the importance of “ETHICS” in life!

• His name is Patrick Kuhse. Visit his web site “Speaking of Ethics”. Mr. Kuhse’s office phone number is (303) 932-1116 or fax (303) 904-2966, by email contact him at info@speakingofethics.com He’s an excellent speaker for Career days, Business Courses etc. Very powerful message!Note: As I come across more great speakers I’ll add them to my site!