Laura Carney Archives | EndDD

28
Oct

Digital Detox: I Gave Up My Smartphone for 22 Days

Kudos to Laura Carney gave up her smartphone for 22 days and will be doing so annually in honor of her late father and Casey Feldman, both of whom were killed by distracted drivers. While Laura had already given up her smartphone use while driving, she decided to see how giving it up completely would affect her life overall. Read about Laura’s journey, what she discovered, the aftermath and tips if you want to modify your smartphone use.

14
Sep

“I was fighting back tears when I crossed the finish line. I was missing Casey” – The Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Half Marathon

On September 6th I completed my first ever half marathon in Virginia Beach.  This is one of four races that I will run this year for EndDD.org, working with Travelers Insurance Company to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.  Travelers will be donating $100 for every mile run by three to four runners

03
Sep

Michele (Shelby) Bryceland Joins the EndDD Team Running this Weekend in the Va Beach Rock-n-Roll Marathon

While playing soccer in high school Shelby knew that she would never be a star player since she lacked the necessary skills but, recognized that she was great at running up and down the field. Thus began her entry into cross country and track. Since that time, Shelby has gone on to break records at Virginia Wesleyan College and since graduating in 2013 […]

25
Aug

Writer talks of her father, the crash and distracted driving

My father met me for lunch at Bennigan’s a few weeks before I made the biggest move of my life—to New York City—in the summer of 2003. It was that lunch with him, and one other, in the same restaurant, five days before he died, that I had to hold onto as I made my way in the big city. Because three months after it, he was gone [….]