TZD Traffic Safety Hotdish: Cannabis Education and Prevention Efforts in Traffic Safety
December 11, 2025
1:00–2:15 p.m. Central
Virtual via Zoom
About the Event
Join us for an update on state-level strategies addressing the evolving challenges of cannabis and traffic safety. The Minnesota Department of Health will introduce their new “Be Cannabis Aware” campaign, walking through its available resources, previewing what's next, and highlighting key opportunities for partner involvement. Following this, cannabis education and prevention efforts from across the state will be shared. Learn how to integrate these vital initiatives into your work to help keep our roads safe.
Speakers
- Moderator: Catherine Diamond, Director, Injury Prevention and Mental Health Division, Minnesota Department of Health
- Jade Hipp, Communications Coordinator, Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Recovery Unit, Injury Prevention and Mental Health Division, Minnesota Department of Health
- Shannon Grabow, Grant and Program Supervisor, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Dave Boxum, Communications Specialist, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Sarah McGeary-DeHaan, Southwest Minnesota TZD Regional Coordinator
- Scot Edgeworth, East Metro Minnesota TZD Regional Coordinator
Registration
The webinar is free to attend, but registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation with a Zoom link. The link should not be shared with others; it is unique to you.
Credit
Attendees are eligible for 1.25 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Download the PDH credit form (PDF) for your records.
More Information
Contact TZD Staff at [email protected].
Sponsors
This event is offered by the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program and the Minnesota Departments of Health, Public Safety, and Transportation, with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies.