We can now also be found at www.theDBFoundation.org. and www.TheDBFoundation.com.  The Foundation has expanded to the point of needing volunteers just in time for 2 to come along.  Welcome to you both, and thank you so very much for all the hard work you do for raising awareness of the Choking Game and other adolescent risky behaviors.

Raising Awareness for the Dangers of the Choking Game Updates

The Petition to "Educate on the DANGERS of the Choking Game"                   The petition has been well received and continues to gather signatures in agreeance with our goal of having the D.A.R.E. Program and individual Middle/ High School Health Programs incorporate asphyxia activity (aka The Choking Game) into the current curriculums.  You can also print out a copy of the petition and gather signatures of those who are not able to sign online.  Click here to Print a Petition Thanks to LaSheryl in Missouri who has collected over 500 signatures on paper!  LaSheryl brings the Petition with her and is always ready to inform and gain a signature!  Great idea and keep up the great work LaSheryl YouTube.com and Myspace.com videos:  There has been serious concern of children accessing instruction on how to 'play' the Choking Game via the videos on these websites.  We have contacted both the website and they do not monitor the videos. What you can do to help? To protect your own children: Check the History on the computer your child uses for YouTube.com and/or MySpace.com pages containing tags of "choke out"; "passout"; "sleeper hold";"choking game";"twitching game". If you find sites - your child most likely has seen a video of people participating in asphyxiation. To remove the videos from the Internet:  Using the search feature of these websites, enter "choking game";"choke out";"pass out game";"fainting" (and any similar keywords) when you find a video containing asphyxiation activity mark it as inappropriate.   The administrators will then delete the video and occassionally will ban the poster of the video. As Always,  please take a few moments and  Read more Current News Articles Website Updates - www.TheDBFoundation.com Due to the evolving nature of information on The Choking Game, the website is constantly changing to keep as current as possible. Here are the latest updates: The National Databank of Self-Inflicted Accidental Asphyxiation Victims             The Database is now sortable by Age, Location, Child's Name and/or Date of Incident. Physicians and Health Care Professionals: NOW AVAILABLE FREE               Designed by a Physician for use by Health Care Professionals, each packet contains educational public health information regarding Self-Inflicted Accidental Asphyxia.  Hard copy and Email versions are now available. Data Charts & Graphs:  based on the statistics that are reported Help for Families Grieving the Loss of Child : Please keep the families of Kyle in California, Bobby, and the 2 children in Georgia in your thoughts and prayers as they begin coping with the grief of losing a child.   If you can, offer them a shoulder to lean on as they begin this journey. Join us in the one2one Network.  Family members helping other through grief, one email at a time.  Private emails, and the honesty of members are building relationships to last a lifetime. Victims' Pictures and Bios "these are not only victims - they are our children" - A place for you to share your child's picture, a short bio and a link if you like.  Email webmaster@TheDBFoundation.com with your child's picture, bio and link as we'll be sure to place it on the site.  Feedback, Information & Credits Submit feedback or become a contributing author, please contact us. The Choking Game Newsletter is published by Kate Blake Leonardi, Editor & Contributing Author. Published Monthly. Subscription information This issue was sent to email@domain.com. To unsubscribe from The Choking Game Information Newsletter, click on the link at the bottom of this message.  Unsubscription link