News - North America

2008

02/01/08:
American Public Health Association urges UN and US action

The head of the American Public Health Association (APHA) has written to the UN Secretary General and the US Ambassador to the UN urging action on global road safety.

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01/15/08:
Russian and American road safety efforts rewarded

The Russian and US governments have each received a prestigious road safety award for their efforts to reduce road injuries in their countries and internationally at a ceremony in London.

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01/07/08:
New Washington push for Make Roads Safe

The Make Roads Safe campaign has briefed several key government officials in Washington, DC as momentum builds towards a UN vote on road safety.

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2007

12/10/07:
Road Safety Congress of the Americas

11/16/07:
World Remembrance Day Observed on Capitol Hill

10/17/07:
Landmark Global Road Safety Resolution Passes U.S. House and Senate

08/31/07:
Operation Lifesaver Supports Campaign

06/11/07:
Make Roads Safe visits Capitol Hill

04/25/07:
One in three American deaths overseas due to car crashes, says new study

03/08/07:
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Joins Make Roads Safe

02/07/07:
U.S. Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) endorses Make Roads Safe

01/30/07:
Make Roads Safe goes to Washington

2006

12/29/06:
Safe Kids Worldwide Back Make Roads Safe Campaign

12/23/06:
U.S. Governors Highway Safety Association Supports Make Roads Safe

12/13/06:
Injury Experts at American Public Health Association Endorse Make Roads Safe

11/13/06:
U.S. Women Road Safety Leaders Back Make Roads Safe

09/11/06:
Norman Mineta Calls for Action to 'Make Roads Safe'

 

A Child Dies Every 3 Minutes

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Read this short booklet on Make Roads Safe which explains the aims of the campaign and why you should get involved.

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Read the Report

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