From May 21 to 24, extracurricular activities were held at four Helmets for Families schools in Binh Chanh District and District 12 of Ho Chi Minh City. At the event, Abbott volunteers played active roles in facilitating and supporting the activities which included, road safety message challenges, picture puzzles, cross word puzzles, and a helmet fashion
The Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative launched a series of helmet safety radio commercials to be aired across Kampala. Local music artist Bobi Wine is featured in the commercials, urging motorcycle riders to always wear their helmet: “It’s a good thing to be alive, my friend! So be wise, wear a helmet.” The radio commercials are part
AIP Foundation’s Thailand Country Director, Ratanawadee Winther was featured on Thailand’s Public Opinion newspaper. The article writes about her contribution to AIP Foundation where she mentions its current plans to work closely with the Office of the Basic Education Commission and Ministry of Education to expand the Helmets for Kids program in 30 schools across
The Automotive Focus Group (AFG), Thailand’s premier automotive business leader’s networking group selected AIP Foundation to be the beneficiary of their AFG Annual Golf Tournament held on May 8. All proceeds from the day will help produce road safety signage around high risk traffic schools in Udon Thani. The signs aim to educate the students
Phnom Penh, Cambodia On May 7, the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation released the results of a study on the cost and life-savings of the passage and enforcement of a Cambodian passenger helmet law for adults and children. The announcement is part of a cross-agency effort to persuade the Cambodian government to immediately enact and enforce a
Hanoi, Vietnam On April 28-29, Johnson & Johnson kicked-off their third year of sponsorship with Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation’s Helmets for Kids program at three primary schools in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Dong Nai provinces. In partnership with the National Traffic Safety Committee, Ministry of Education and Training, and provincial counterparts, 4,057 students and teachers at
On April 23 and 25, AIP Foundation, supported by CLEAR, organized road safety extracurricular activities for two primary schools, Ky Son and Tai Son Primary School. The events were attended by 971 students, teachers, parents, and local authorities. Educational and entertaining activities were conducted to help students retain road safety messages, particularly about helmet use. Activities
The Swedish Embassy in Hanoi joined with AIP Foundation to deliver 500 helmets to students of Cat Linh Primary School in Hanoi. At the event, organizers called for stronger public response and urged parents and adults in Vietnam to put helmets on their children’s heads whenever they travel on motorcycles. The activity is also part
Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation and Abbott, publically commenced the new road safety education program, Helmets for Families, built on the proven school-based program, Helmets for Kids, with a ceremony at Cau Xang Primary School in Binh Chanh District on April 23. Developed in cooperation with the National Traffic Safety Committee and Ministry of Education and Training, this Helmets for Families project
Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation supports Cambodia’s National Road Safety Week held on April 7-14 by promoting helmet use to the public through school based programs, social media engagement and supporting government road safety initiatives. “In support of the Government’s campaign, and a reduction in helmet use observed over the past few months, AIP Foundation is
