The DB Foundation Inc
.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.
Updated 01/10/10
KEY: P - Parent of Victim   S - Speaker   A - Advocate
    Arizona
    Michele Mansfield (P,S since
    2006) Phoenix Area
 
    California
    Carlos Flores, RN Trauma
    Coordinator  Children's Hosp. Central
    CA
 
    Colorado
    Mary Janssen (P,S since 2006)   
    Michelle Rivera (P,S since 2009)
    Connecticut
    Michael Bonfiglio (S)
    School Resource Office
    Florida
    Kate Leonardi (P, S)
    ALSO  AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE
    Kathy Binegar (P,S since 2010)
    Georgia
    Karen Garrett (P, S since 2005)
    Mike & Angela Thompson (P,S since 2009)
    with Randy & Stacy Wilson (P,S since 2009)
    Illinois
    Lisa O'Connor, RN (P,S since 2009)
    Barb Dreyer (P,S since 2009)
    Iowa
    Steve Hughes (P, S) (309) 795-1049
    Barb Dreyer (P, S since 2009)
    Kansas
    Carol & Tim Wilson (P, S since
    2005)
 
    Kentucky
    Jeff & Becky Burton (P,S,A since
    2006)
 
    Maine
    Sherry Williams (P,S since 2010)
 
    Massachusetts
    Kim Dahill   (S, A since 2008)
 
    Michigan
    Dawn Kuhn (P,S since 2008)
 
    Minnesota
    Lisa O'Connor (P,S since 2009)
 
    New
    Hampshire
    Andrea Crowell (A since 2007)
    Ed Laverty (S since 2009)
    Stephanie Tsepas (A)
 
    New Jersey
    DARE Off. Erik Heller (S since 2008)
 
    New York
    Theresa McDevitt (P, S since 2007)
    (845) 351.1074
    DARE Off. Erik Heller (S since 2008)
    North Carolina
    Dale & Michele Galloway  (P, S
    since 2007)
 
    Ohio
    Rob & Lisa Wince (P, S since 2007)
 
    Oklahoma
    Kimberly Donovan, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
    (S)
 
   Pennsylvania
    Det. Sgt. Jeffrey R. Bouldin (S)
    North Huntingdon
    Josh Stuart (S) Paramedic
    (412) 343.5111
    Off. Scott Metheny (S since 2005)
    DARE Off. Erik Heller (S)
         S.  Carolina
        Erik Baaske  (P, S since 2010)
 
    Texas
    Off. Cliff OQuinn (S since 2007)
    Pasadena
 
    Vermont
    Ed Laverty (S since 2009)
 
    Virginia
    Renee Mills (P, S since 2007)
 
    Washington
    Ken Tork (P,S since 2009)
    Trish Russell (P,A since 2005)
    Wisconsin
    Dane County Sheriff's Office
    (since 2008)
    Deputy Cindy Holmes 608-283-3964
    Deputy Josalyn Longley 608-833-
    9560
    Deputy Leslie Fox 608-833-9560
 
The DB Foundation facilitates speaking requests,  FREE of charge, from agencies, organizations and groups with advocates and
speakers educating on the dangers of the Choking Game.  We have speakers available across the United States (see below).  If
there is not a speaker in your area, it is possible we can still accommodate your request. Click  'Schedule A Speaker'.

Donations to The DB Foundation ensure the continuation of educational programs and are greatly appreciated
FAQs about the Choking Game Letters written to us The DB Foundations Core Members, Our Mission, and more!
    "
The best thing to prevent any more deaths is to
talk to children about it.  The danger is in
pretending is doesn't exist. The kids already
know this game. It's the parents who are
clueless. You have to talk about it. It's not as if
you're telling them something they don't already
know.

- Dr. Thomas Andrew
Pediatrician & New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner
"Their presentation was both extremely informative
and profoundly moving.  Our students were quite
stunned about the deadly realities of the
consequences from the choking game. I do not
have any doubt that these children will ever
consider this risky game,and that they will spread
the word to others about its dangers."



"Thank you so much for providing such valuable
information. I only wish more of my parents would
have come.  Sadly My community is one that
believes, “not in my neighborhood”. They are really
kidding themselves."
Feedback on our Presentations
The Dangerous Behaviors Foundation
is a not for profit organization advocating
awareness and education of dangerous adolescent behaviors.
Educational Speakers
What is included in a Presentation?

Length - approx 45 minutes

We present 2 different presentations;
one for Middle - High School Students and
the other is strictly for adults only.

The Powerpoint Presentation covers the
following topics:
  • who is typically  'playing',
  • what the desire behind playing,
  • we stress the consequences of
    playing.
  • give direction on how to make a
    better choice

"One poor choice, one moment can lead
your entire life in a different direction."

Every presentation is followed by a Q&A
segment.