🚨Call for contributions for the upcoming Newsletter, January to June 2024. Do you have news, upcoming events or publications on road traffic injuries #research? Send to: [email protected], by 7th June 2024 #SafeRoutesForSchoolChildren #RoadSafety Dr. Olive C. Kobusingye Margie Peden

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.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlights country successes in #RoadSafety during opening speech at #WHA77: 45 countries have reduced road deaths by >30% during the last decade, of which 10 reduced deaths by >50% bit.ly/3yCn2qG

Great to hear ministers from 🇯🇵, 🇳🇴 & 🇸🇮 speak at #WHA77 side event on #AgeFriendly cities hosted by Norway in Geneva 🇳🇴 yesterday.   Examples from 🇫🇷🇮🇪🇯🇵🇳🇴🇨🇭🇸🇮 showed becoming age-friendly supports better health & well-being for everyone in a community – no matter what their age.

Seconds can save a life from drowning. On the occasion of tomorrow’s World #DrowningPrevention Day, it is important to remember & follow these tips for keeping yourself & others safe around water. bit.ly/3xR2pHs

What an honour for IRVP today World Conf. Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion as we were winners at the International Safety Media Awards (ISMA) awards. There to represent us was our esteemed colleague Harpreet Harpreet Singh 🚴🚑🚦🚸♿️. Thank you Barbara minuzzo & @ISMA for this wonderful honour and congrats to all of our fellow finalists. Well done all👏👏

Thrilled to announce Parachute won 9 awards at the 2024 International Safety Media Awards! 🏅 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze & a Merit Award for Evaluation Excellence. Stay tuned as we highlight our winning projects! #ISMA2024 #InjuryPrevention International Safety Media Awards (ISMA)

Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here’s what we should offer them instead theconversation.com/instead-of-ban… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

On behalf of our Partners & Supporters, I was privileged to not only thank Road Safety @ #NT #DIPL for their support of 2024 National #RoadSafety Week but to discuss strategies to ensure everyone can #GetHomeSafe to their loved ones... Every Day... No Exceptions! #DriveSOS #NRSW

Avoid eating and driving. According to nhtsagov, 3,308 lives were lost due to distracted driving in 2022. Let's raise awareness and prioritize safety on the road. Distractions while driving can be deadly. #DistractedDriving #RoadSafety

Using signal lights isn't just a rule, it's a way to communicate with other drivers on the road. It creates better traffic flow, decreases abrupt stops, and prevents accidents. Let's all make sure to use our signals every time we drive. #TurningSignals #DriveSafety

So it’s #Thanksgiving on Monday. Or as Americans call it, #CanadianThanksgiving (that’s ok, we call yours American Thanksgiving & think it’s weird that it’s in November). If you’re confused, watch this helpful video from the always excellent Brittlestar.

Here you go America. Hope this helps.

Tomorrow we mark the UN World Day of Remembrance for Road Victims. Join us at an event near you to show your solidarity with the many millions of those left bereaved & seriously injured in road crashes & the many others impacted. A preventable tragedy of immense human proportions

Australian killed in snorkeling boat capsize off Bali thenewdaily.com.au/pacific/2025/0…

Join global experts at ICADTS to tackle Driving Under the influence, save lives, and shape the future of road safety! Are you in? ⠀ #SafeRoads #ICADTS2025  📷 LAST CHANCE: Regular Registration Closes March 31st! 📷 t2025.org

📷 We KNOW what saves lives on the road. So, why are outdated policies still in place? Let’s disrupt the status quo at #ICADTS2025! 📷 t2025.org

From heartbreak to hope. We’re honoured to welcome Peter Frazer OAM—founder of SARAH Group—to #T2025 in Alcobaça 🇵🇹 His story began with tragedy. His mission became global Don't miss his powerful keynote ⏳ Register by April 23 →t2025.org #RoadSafety #ICADTS2025

3AW - Corrections Minister urged to resign after failure to inform victim’s family of killer’s day release 3aw.com.au/corrections-mi…