Freedom Frog

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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 character of Intervention Helpline, an Alaska counseling nonprofit organization. It is used in school animations and can be seen during Iditarod races.

Intervention Helpline[edit]

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[edit]

It is proposed than free could mean Family Recovery Educates Everyone and frog Family Recovery Ongoing Growth.[2]

Iditarod[edit]

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[edit]

A book, The adventures of freedom frog, explains to children the issues of addiction.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Us". Intervention Helpline. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Freedom Frog Help for Addiction". Intervention Helpline. {{cite web}}: 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.