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Citizen Action Group Honored by Cook, Lake County State's Attorneys

The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists and three victim's advocates recently received accolades relating to their service to victims of drunk and distracted driving crashes, along with their families.

The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) was presented with several Victim Service Awards from Anita Alvarez Cook County States Attorney as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week on Tuesday, April 23.  

The Cook County State’s Attorney Office recognizes teams, individuals, programs and organizations that demonstrate outstanding service in support of crime victims and victim services.

Three AAIM advocates and the organization were recognized for promoting the rights of crime victims, and advocating on their behalf with compassion and commitment for victims of impaired driving.  

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AAIM Honorees were: Twyla Blakely, Cathy Stanley and Sharon Johnson. Accepting the award on behalf of AAIM was Board of Director Bob Cebrzynski.

“We were honored to even be considered for the award, let alone receive it," said Johnson. "Working with AAIM can be sad, but knowing that we are helping people every day is very rewarding.”

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Additionally, AAIM is also pleased to accept a Justice Award from the Office of Michael G. Nerheim State’s Attorney of Lake County. The award is in recognition of working in the criminal justice system and whose efforts have furthered and/or improved the services for victims of crime.

The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) is an independent non-profit organization that was founded in 1982 by a number of families who had lost loved ones in drunk driving crashes. AAIM was the first citizen action group in the state to dedicate its efforts to the fight against driving under the influence.

Their mission is to prevent deaths and injuries caused by intoxicated or distracted motorists and to provide assistance to victims of impaired driving accidents and crashes, and their families. 

Information provided by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. 


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