Proclamation ceremony with Gov. Lynch

 March 29th: Governor Lynch signed the official proclamation making the month of April in the state of New Hampshire Distracted Driving Awareness Month!  Thank you so much Governor Lynch for listening to our stories and efforts to make the New Hampshire roads a safer place.  The more awareness we can bring to distracted driving the more lives and injuries we can help prevent.  Governor Lynch also proudly raised his DNT TXT N DRV thumb band with our group.  Happy Distracted Driving Awareness Month!

St. Patrick's Day Parade

 March 25th: One of the annual appearances for the reigning Miss Manchester is participating in the Manchester, NH St. Patrick's Day Parade.  I ran into Congressman Frank Guinta and his two kids, got to drive the Manchester SWAT truck, met some bagpipe players, chatted with police on horseback and the Manchester Monarch's Mascot!  Thank you so much to Paul's Executive Car Care for letting Miss Manchester ride in style.

Miss NH Tea Party

  March 18th: I had such a wonderful afternoon at the Miss NH Tea Party fundraiser with my sister Tiffany, and soon to be outstanding teen contestant, Kylene DeSmith.  In support of my platform, Drive Against Distractions, I brought frosted cookies with a DNT TXT N DRV thumband stuck in the frosting!  Here with Eileen Kelley, Miss NHOT, posing for a thumbs-up picture with our pink thumbands.  You will not catch us texting behind the wheel!

Portsmouth Christian Academy

 March 19th: Portsmouth Christian Academy-Dover middle school and high school students raised their thumbs with me in support of safe driving.  Come see these amazingly talented actors and actresses perform Fiddler on the Roof in May!

Benson's Driving School

 March 15th: I had the privilege to speak to Benson's Driving School in Barrington, NH about the dangers of distracted driving.  I spoke to the teens about how me and my family's life has been dramatically affected by distracted drivers.  The soon to be drivers were so excited to take home a reminder to not text and drive behind the wheel...DNT TXT N DRV thumbands! 

Congressional Record

Thank you again U.S. Congressman Frank Guinta...
http://capitolwords.org/date/2012/03/01/E301-4_congratulating-lissa-silk-for-her-dedication-to-br/

Thank you Texting & Driving Safety

March 4: Thank you so much to Texting & Driving Safety for sponsoring my work with my platform Drive Against Distractions. Your generous donation of DNT TXT N DRV thumbands will be put to great use to bring awareness!

Bike Walk Alliance of NH spokeswoman

March 4: I am so honored to be the new spokeswoman for the Bike Walk Alliance of NH. The executive director, Linda Gould, and myself are working with local NH representatives to submit 'The Vulnerable User Law' which will introduce tougher penalties for distracted driving.  Notice our DNT TXT N DRV thumbands!

Copy of the Union Leader Manchester, NH

Receiving Congressional Honors

Feb 24: I felt overwhelmed hearing the honoring words and compassion from U.S. Representative Frank Guinta as he read the certificate of recognition for my work against distracted driving....a moment I will never forget remembering the suffering my family has been through.  This honor will be part of the Congressional Record.   

 I was very happy my dad, Don Silk and my grandmother, Helen Syvinski, could join in the celebration of receiving the honor of my work against distracted driving...it really is a family platform. Thank you Congressman Frank Guinta!

*Frank Guinta and I wearing proudly our DNT TXT N DRV thumbands.

Miss NH's Outstanding Teen

 February 12th my beautiful friend Kylene and I went to support and watch the Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen Finals. Kylene is an inspiring cancer survivor planning to participate in the Miss NHOT pageants this summer.  Kylene also plays the Oboe in the NH Youth Symphony Orchestra.  A big congratulations to Eileen Kelley, Miss NH's Oustanding Teen 2012!

Drive Against Distractions Zumbathon

 Feb 19th I led a Drive Against Distractions Zumbathon at the University of New Hampshire.  Here with some friends from Kappa Delta sorority who participated and helped me promote the event. 

Distracted Driving Letters

 Jan 22: I took the time to write letters to all the fifteen states who do NOT have primary bans on texting while driving.  It is so important to have at least primary legislation on texting while driving within the states.  Remember to keep both your hands and eyes on the steering wheel and keep fighting against distracted driving!

Rochester PD & The Howard Safety Challenge

Jan 19: I was asked to be a guest speaker for the Howard Safety Challenge that Spaulding High School in Rochester, NH is participating in. Today was a practice seat belt speed session in preparation for their physical challenge which happens in May. I was allowed to share my personal story with how my family has been affected by distracted drivers with the teens and encourage them to take action and responsibility to choose to not be distracted behind the wheels of a motor vehicle.  I am thrilled to be partnering with Officer Balint and the Rochester Police Department to continue to bring awareness and take action against distracted driving. 

Passion on Ice 3

 Dec 30th: Passion on Ice 3 was a magical show!  National competitors, New England champions, and local rising stars took the ice at the Rochester Arena.  It was an honor to be asked to emcee with my lovely co-host Meghan Loring, Miss NH Collegiate America.  More than $1,000 went to the NH Breast Cancer Coalition and the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.  A special thank you to Sarahjayne Howland for all of her passion, creativity, and work behind the scenes <3.  See you next year for Passion on Ice 4!

Salvation Army Toy Drive

 Dec 22nd:  I was honored to help serve at the Salvation Army's annual Manchester Christmas toy drive.  It was so much fun to organize, sort-by-age, and pile up thousands of toys for the greater Manchester, NH area.  Thank you so much to all the volunteers that came out.

Santa Shuffle 5k & Manchester Holiday Parade

 Dec 4th: Had a wonderful time volunteering at the first annual Santa Shuffle 5k which preceded the Manchester holiday parade.  More than 1,500 participants dressed in Santa suits ran in support of the Safe Sports Network & New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute.  For more information on Millenium Running go to milleniumrunning.com.