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A dog sledge, driven by Benedikt Beisch, with Freedom Frog
Freedom Frog at 2008 Iditarod.

Freedom Frog is a frog mascot characted 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 ias 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's proposed than free could means 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

  1. ^ "About Us". Intervention Helpline. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Freedom Frog Help for Addiction". Intervention Helpline. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ Helen Hegener (30 November 2010). "'MUSH: The Movie' to premiere in Anchorage". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved 5 January 2015.