MADD West Texas Program Manager Vanessa Luna-Marquez has been speaking up against drunk driving \u2013 and people are hearing her!<\/p>\n
She earned recognition from 34th Judicial District Attorney Jaime Esparza for her service to the community.<\/p>\n
“It is with great pleasure to present you with the HELP, HOPE, HEALING, VOICE award at this year’s ‘A Voice Against Crime’ 10-mile walk across El Paso,” a letter from DA Esparza reads. “You are being recognized because you play an important role and go the extra mile in our mission to provide HELP, HOPE, HEALING and VOICE to victims of crime on their long road to recovery. You are truly an asset to our community’s victims.”<\/p>\n
Vanessa said she was honored and humbled to be recognized.<\/p>\n
“Over the years working at MADD, I have met many families whose lives have been impacted and changed when their loved one is killed or injured in a drunk driving crash,” Vanessa said. “I feel blessed to be part of their lives and help take healing steps; it is an honor to keep the legacy of their loved ones alive thru my work in the community.”<\/p>\n
MADD provides a victim service at no charge every three minutes, making it one of the largest nonprofits for victims of violent crimes. It is only through the dedication of people like Vanessa that we are able to be there for so many people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"