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Founder
Profile:
Douglas
Gordon Abernethy
Launched
into activism by the tragic death of his 15-year-old
brother, Doug Abernethy founded Orillia Against Drunk
Driving (OADD) in November 1994, in memory of his brother
Tim.
Doug
works as a volunteer and spends about 40 hours per week
working on various projects that the organization is
currently involved with. As a volunteer Doug's
inspirational work at the local and national level has
helped to support countless programs, pass important
legislation such as making Ontario the first Canadian
Province to enact legislation making the alcohol ignition
interlock mandatory. Doug's agenda includes
expanding OADD's programs; and to reach out to other
communities; reduce the alcohol-related traffic deaths and
injuries by inspiring the public to "Get
Involved"; promoting public awareness campaigns and;
furthering initiatives to pass key lifesaving drunk
driving legislation; and raising awareness about new
research and the devastating impact of drinking and
driving. As founder of Orillia Against Drunk
Driving, Doug has testified before the Standing Committee
on Justice and Human Rights, Police Services Boards and
Municipal Councils. Doug has actively participated
in alcohol policy network at Ontario Public Health,
conducted numerous news conferences and events and has
been interviewed and featured by national news media, and
local radio stations and newspapers across the Province of
Ontario. Doug Abernethy was City Council
representative to OCCID from 2000 - 2003. Doug's
latest initiative in the war against drinking and driving
has been the launch of the Ontario R.A.I.D. (Report All
Impaired Drivers) program launched in Orillia in 2002. The
program is now working in 38 O.P.P detachments. Doug's
goal is to involve all OPP detachments across
Ontario. Doug received the Citizen
of the Year Award for 2001, Ontario
Crime Commission Award 2002, Ontario
Medical Association Award 2003, for his longstanding
efforts regarding drinking and driving.
Because of
the tragedy that devastated his family, Doug says he hopes
his efforts in the war on drunk driving will ensure a
safer future for all.
Orillia
Against Drunk Driving (OADD) is not affiliated with Madd
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