A total of 9,100 helmets will be distributed to primary students and teachers throughout 2015 as part of Johnson & Johnson’s fourth year of support for AIP Foundation’s road safety program, Helmets for Kids. Between February and December of this year, 44 schools will receive donations in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Dong Nai, and Quang
On March 14, 2015, a caravan of approximately 3,000 VESPA riders drove to the Royal Turf Club of Thailand, where a “68th YEAR OF VESPA : LA FESTA” festival took place. The festival not only celebrated 68 years of Vespa, but children’s motorcycle safety. Each count of Vespa or Piaggio scooter joining the caravan was turned
On March 13 and 14, AIP Foundation attended the Fourth Global Meeting of Nongovernmental Organizations Advocating for Road Safety and Road Victims in Marrakech, Morocco. The objective of the meeting was to encourage and facilitate members’ involvement in important road safety key events, such as the Third UN Road Safety Week in May 2015, and to
Ngày 13-14 Tháng 03, 2015—Marrakech, Morocco Quỹ AIP tham dự Hội nghị Toàn cầu lần thứ tư tại Marakech, Morocco của Liên Minh các Tổ chức phi chính phủ cùng vận động cho các vấn đề về an toàn giao thông đường bộ và những nạn nhân. Hội nghị được tổ chức nhằm khuyến khích
From 12-13 March, 2015, AIP Foundation conducted a school and partnerships meeting this month with road safety stakeholders for Street Wise, AIP Foundation’s new project in Thailand supported by Chevron. Street Wise will focus on both pedestrian and helmet safety in six project schools. AIP Foundation met with Chevron staff, school directors, Street Wise teacher coordinators,
On Friday, March 6th, 2015, AIP Foundation in Cambodia participated in the United States Embassy’s Eighth Annual Health Fair in Phnom Penh, which focused on health promotion initiatives related to healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. AIP Foundation was invited by the US Embassy to be a stall-holder at the fair to promote motorcycle helmet use.
In support of International Women’s Day, the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation organized a “Mothers and Helmet Use” forum at Anuk Wat Primary School on March 5. The forum is a vital part of “Helmets for Families” project implementation, sponsored by Manulife (Cambodia) Plc. Mothers received information on the impacts of road crashes on society
UPS Vietnam General Manager, Mr. Jeff McLean, has been featured in the March edition of Vietnam Aviation Magazine. The interview discusses The UPS Foundation’s contributions to Vietnam, including AIP Foundation’s Helmets for Kids program and the “Safe Roads. Safe Communities.” project. The publication is distributed at airports across Vietnam, and is published in both Vietnamese and English. The UPS Foundation
In January 2015, AIP Foundation conducted the first post-intervention helmet observations at the 18 schools targeted by the “Head Safe. Helmet On.” project, supported by USAID-DIV and others, as well as six control schools. The observation took place at each school approximately two weeks after the ceremony or event where students and teachers received their
Late February, a Walk Rally took place at Suan Luang Rama IX Park to promote helmet usage and road safety awareness among students and young people. The “Walk Rally for Road Safety” was organized by AIP Foundation Thailand in cooperation with Thai DENSO Group and Road Safety Fund and serves as a space for children
