Freedom Frog
![A dog sledge, driven by Benedikt Beisch, with Freedom Frog](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/2008_Iditarod_Anchorage_%282311645533%29.jpg/220px-2008_Iditarod_Anchorage_%282311645533%29.jpg)
Freedom Frog is a frog mascot character of Intervention Helpline, an Alaska counseling nonprofit organization. It is used in school animations and can be seen during Iditarod races.
Intervention Helpline
Intervention Helpline is an Alaska counseling nonprofit organization helping people to quit drugs and alcohol.[1]
The organization uses Freedom Frog for scholar and other organization animations.[2]
Acronym
It is proposed than free could mean Family Recovery Educates Everyone and frog Family Recovery Ongoing Growth.[2]
Iditarod
During the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Freedom Frog could be seen on a sledge.
The following racers hosted Freedom Frog on their sledge:
- 2008: Benedikt Beisch
- 2009: Bill Cotter
- 2010: Ross Adam[3]
Book
A book, The adventures of freedom frog, explains to children the issues of addiction.[2]
References
- ^ "About Us". Intervention Helpline. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Freedom Frog Help for Addiction". Intervention Helpline.
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(help) - ^ Helen Hegener (30 November 2010). "'MUSH: The Movie' to premiere in Anchorage". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 5 January 2015.