Yesterday, singing sensation Jordin Sparks and her mom, Jodi Sparks pledged not to text and drive by leaving their thumbprints on a pledge banner making its way around the country this holiday season. Jordin and her mom have teamed up with Allstate Insurance Company’s “X the TXT: Thumbs Up to the Safest Holiday Ever”, a 30 city tour in which teens and their families will be asked to add their thumbprint to the banner as a public pledge not to text and drive.

“Unfortunately, it can be easy to forget the dangers of texting and driving when you get behind the wheel. That’s why it is important for teens, their friends and families to acknowledge its risks and pledge together not to do it. I’m glad to take this public pledge with Allstate, because sending a text isn’t worth taking a life, said Jordin.”

The tour will also include live pledge events in each tour city throughout the holiday season and a “Top the Tally” competition to see which city can gather the most thumb pledges. You can also get involved by joining a Facebook cause page and taking a virtual pledge not to text and drive. For every Facebook “Thumbs Up” pledge supporter, Allstate will donate $1 to the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS). For more information on how you can get involved visit www. Facebook.com/thumbsuppledge.

And remember DON’T TEXT & DRIVE!