Bruce Preece, chief of police in Bemidji;
Judy Roy, tribal secretary of the Red Lake band of Chippewa Indians; and Dr.

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08 percent blood alcohol
concentration (BAC), enacted in every state this year.
The Center is believed to be one of the first in the country to bring
together professionals from a variety of disciplines to address the immediate
medical needs of victims, in addition to public safety needs, said James
Hanko, President and CEO of North Country Health Services.

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CCStpa Blue Cross Contribute to New Regional Family Advocacy Center in Bemidji

The Center itself will be opened and run by a partnership between the Red
Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, North Country Health Services, MeritCare
Clinic, and Midwest Children's Resource Center of St. They hope it will
become a national model for other rural areas .

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6 million members in Minnesota and
nationally through its health plans or plans administered by its affiliated
companies.

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* Ribbons became a tool for safety. The red ribbon "Tie One On For
Safety" public awareness campaign launched in 1986 and is MADD's most
recognizable and longest running national campaign.madd.

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* "Designated driver" is now a household term.
* Alcohol-related traffic fatalities have decreased by 44 percent since
1980.org .
Stevens added, "Supporting rural Minnesotans , especially the Native
American populations, is a strong business priority for CCStpa, so it's
exciting for us to contribute to a resource that will help victims of violence
in these communities overcome their trauma and be healthier.

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To commemorate its 25th anniversary, MADD will hold a celebratory rally on
September 29th in Washington, D. at the Upper Senate Park (Louisiana + D
Streets ). Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota estimated there
were 1,089 cases of child abuse and 885 cases of rape reported in northern
Minnesota in 2002, the most recent year for which numbers were available.

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving Turns 25 + Celebrates the 300,000 Lives Saved by
Countermeasures

DALLAS, Think back 25 years to 1980.
MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this
violent crime and prevent underage drinking.
The Center's Board of Directors includes Randy Beck, executive partner of
MeritCare - Bemidji; James Hanko, president and CEO of NCHS; Floyd Jourdain,
chairman of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; Dr. Carolyn Levitt,
pediatrician and executive director of the Midwest Children's Resource Center;
Earl Maus, Cass County attorney; Lori Petermeier, social worker with Itasca
County Health + Human Services; J.
"By focusing on the victim's own physical and mental recovery, rather than
the legal implications of the violence , this model empowers the victim and
helps break the cycle of violence that is all too common," said Hanko. A not-for-profit, taxable organization, Blue Cross is the largest
health plan based in Minnesota , covering 2.

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"MADD's silver anniversary is a perfect opportunity to remember that every
action our volunteers and staff, along with law enforcement, legislators,
community leaders, moms and dads , brothers and sisters, take to fight drunk
driving saves lives and prevents injuries," says Glynn R.madd. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee
of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, headquartered in Chicago.

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MADD's Silver Anniversary Cause for Celebrating Lives

Birch, MADD's new
and first male national president.org/25 .com .

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"One of the 300,000 lives we have helped
save may have been your own.

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Hundreds of MADD volunteers, along with current and past MADD
presidents and Federal leaders will gather in the shadow of the Capitol Dome
to honor this milestone and release new information about the public's
attitudes on drunk driving. Paul.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, with headquarters in the St.

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"As we celebrate lives
saved, we also honor the lives ended and injured as a result of a 100 percent
preventable crime.
For more information on MADD's history and 25th anniversary activities,
visit http://www.
Called the Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota, it will provide
medical care, counseling and social services to any Minnesota victims of child
abuse , domestic violence and sexual assault -- paying special attention to the
Native American communities of Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth. Yet there are few resources for victims in
rural areas, " said Lois Stevens, president of CCStpa.

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* The national illegal drunk driving level is . EAGAN, Minn.

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Officially established September 5, 1980, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
has helped save more than 300,000 lives since its inception., A joint $39,000 contribution from
Comprehensive Care Services, Inc.
"It is estimated that domestic violence victims account for more than 25
percent of all violent crime victims in Minnesota, and Native Americans are
victimized at a much higher rate. Visit
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's web site:
http://www.

CCStpa, headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, is a full-service provider of
third-party administrative (TPA) services for medical, dental, life and vision
care plans.

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Thanks to MADD and its partners .C. (CCStpa) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Minnesota (Blue Cross) will help open an innovative new resource in Bemidji
for victims of violent crimes and domestic abuse.

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million others are injured each year.

"The real success is that we have made the drunk driving issue real and
personal by bringing the stories of the countless victims/survivors to the
forefront of the nation's consciousness," adds Birch.

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Still today, someone dies about every 30 minutes in an alcohol-
related crash, accounting for nearly 17,000 deaths annually. CCStpa has a local
network of more than 35,000 providers in Minnesota and its bordering states.

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The U. Founded in 1982, CCStpa has more than 100 employees and provides
benefit administration solutions to companies interested in self-funding as a
way to balance benefit needs with financial concerns.

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And, a group of women
whose lives were devastated by the impact of drunk driving formed an
organization that would forever change the societal fabric of our nation .
* As one of the leading crime victim assistance organizations in the
nation, MADD served more than 31,000 victims/survivors of drunk
driving in 2004, and this year increased its potential to assist
victims/survivors with the establishment of a 24-hour national
helpline, 1-877-MADD-HELP. To find your local chapter, visit
http://www.

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* The Federal 21 minimum drinking age law was passed 21 years ago,
saving more than 19,000 lives since becoming law in 1984. MADD is a 501 (c)(3) charity
with approximately 600 affiliates nationwide , plus affiliates in Canada,
Japan, Puerto Rico and Sweden.S. It will operate
out of North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji, near the emergency room
facilities. Paul
suburb of Eagan, was chartered in 1933 as Minnesota's first health plan and
continues to carry out its charter mission today: to promote a wider, more
economical and timely availability of health services for the people of
Minnesota .