National Newsletter - Summer 2011

Remembering Kazuyo Iida

MADD Canada was saddened to learn of the passing of Kazuyo Iida, who lost her courageous battle with cancer on June 5, 2011. Kazuyo was the Founder and President of MADD Japan, which she began in 1998 in honour of her daughter Mizutto, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1997.

Kazuyo modeled her organization after MADD U.S. and MADD Canada. MADD Japan hosts the Project Red Ribbon Campaign, offers victim services and designated driver programs, supports alcohol ignition interlock technology and conducts youth outreach. Her dedication and contributions to the fight to stop impaired driving have been significant.

With her love for life and dynamic personality, Kazuyo was warmly received by her colleagues in Canada and elsewhere. MADD Canada was fortunate to welcome her to our annual leadership conference on two occasions and we benefited greatly from her perspective and experience.

Kazuyo was the heart and soul of MADD Japan and she will be greatly missed by all her friends at MADD Canada

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