About Us - The DB Foundation for Adolescent Behaviors

We are Non-Profit Educational Organization founded when 11 year old Dylan A. Blake unexpectedly passed away in
October 2005 from a tragic accident.  Dylan's death was due to his participation in the dangerous asphyxiation activity
known as the "Choking Game".   

In researching the "Choking Game" after Dylan's passing we learned how widespread and essentially unknown this
behavior is to adults.  And how many other families were stricken by tragic Choking Game deaths.   We also learned
of many other dangerous activities today's youth are exposed to that  parents are unaware of. These activities range
from Asphyxia Activities, to Inhalants to Over-the-Counter Medication Abuse to Internet Exploitation through personal
web pages.  Currently, many of these dangers are only brought to the attention of parents through media accounts of
injuries or deaths of children in the community.

The DB Foundation is community based and community driven.  We believe in order for there to be change we each
must first take care of our own backyards.   Through our community - each of us being an individual within the
community - we are reaching the goal of raising awareness.  We are dedicated Advocates striving to prevent
senseless child deaths and injuries from dangerous adolescent  behaviors by providing education and awareness
and sharing our experience and knowledge.  Each person bring to the collective table a piece of themselves, their
family and their area of expertise.

The mission of this Foundation is to establish and implement awareness and education accessible to parents,
schools, law enforcement, Health Care Professionals and therefore children.  This will be achieved through school
assemblies, community presentations, a website presence and availability to the general media and a quarterly
newsletter in addition to several other avenues.

                  
Media Relations
Available for interviews
Kim Blanchard        
Victor & Adriana Dazo
Brenda Manz
Renee Mills
Kathy Sankovic    
Family Support

LaSheryl Hackenwerth
Education

Renee Mills
Awareness Campaign

Chupa Spiliakos
Kim Dahill
Fundraising

Brenda Bartelt
Committee Members
Interested in Helping?

Please contact us for
committee descriptions
and discover where your
talents can be best used!
Slang names, Warning Signs, Who is doing this?
FOR kids BY kids, what do they have to say about it?
Are kids in your area playing? Interactive Map of US Choking Game victims
Stats and current numbers happening
Medical reports and Health Dept releases
Families share with you thier child, a victim if the Choking Game, in hopes of bringing to life the reality of the danger!
Contains Choking Game victims vital information
Get Awareness Tools to shed light on the dangers of the Choking Game in your community
Add your signature to the thousands requiring DARE and Risk Prevention Program to teach the dangers of the Choking Game
Great for handing out to educate!!
There's a survey for everyone - please give your opinion!
Calendar of Seminars and Choking Game awareness events
Contact a Speaker or Advocate in your area!
NEW DVD -
Prevention tips, Interventino help
Families suffering a loss- we can help!
Other dangerous behavior parents need to know about.
Written by families thenselves after The Choking Game entered thier lives.
Updated 06.21.08
" The Choking Game "
Advocating Education of the Dangers
Choking Game.net
COPYRIGHT  The DB Foundation  2005-2008 All Rights Reserved
The DB Foundation for Adolescent Behaviors LLC
.A Non Profit Educational Foundation 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization Status Pending
Note: Information on this website is not intended to take the place of medical advice.
FAQs about the Choking Game Letters written to us About the history and founding of The DB Foundation
Slang names, Warning Signs, Who is doing this?
FOR kids BY kids, what do they have to say about it?
Are kids in your area playing? Interactive Map of US Choking Game victims
Stats and current numbers happening
Medical reports and Health Dept releases
Families share with you thier child, a victim if the Choking Game, in hopes of bringing to life the reality of the danger!
Contains Choking Game victims vital information
Get Awareness Tools to shed light on the dangers of the Choking Game in your community
Add your signature to the thousands requiring DARE and Risk Prevention Program to teach the dangers of the Choking Game
Great for handing out to educate!!
There's a survey for everyone - please give your opinion!
Calendar of Seminars and Choking Game awareness events
Contact a Speaker or Advocate in your area!
NEW DVD -
Prevention tips, Interventino help
Families suffering a loss- we can help!
Other dangerous behavior parents need to know about.
Written by families thenselves after The Choking Game entered thier lives.