Team,
Just a note to share a quick update on the
Malaysian Helmet Initiative (MHI). The MHI is aligned with World Health
Organization's (WHO) Helmet Initiative objectives, which is to prevent
serious injuries to vulnerable and high-risk children. This objective is
also aligned withJohnsonDiversey's vision to Preserve, Protect and
Transform.
Why Cameron Highlands? Cameron Highlands is approximately 7500 ft above
sea level, and the region is famous for its tea plantations due to the
cool weather all year round.
I spoke to the Camerons Police prior to the event, and he told me that
in the past 6 months, there were no fatalities due to bicycle or
motorcycle crashes in Cameron, however, schoolchildren falling from
bicycles and injuring themselves are so common that they don't keep
statistics anymore. One major reason for the crashes is that the
Highlands is one of the
wettest regions in Malaysia, and the hilly
terrain makes cycling a hazard.
A total of 79 schoolchildren from 7 schools
in the Camerons area attended our program, which was jointly run by the
Malaysian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association (Road Safety Unit) and
JohnsonDiversey, and supported by the Ministry of Transport, Min of
Health and Min of Education, Malaysia.
The kids were taught about road signs and why we should all obey road
signs, what happens to a child's head during a crash (using a melon)
with / without helmet, kids undergo a circuit training on safe bicycling
(e.g. balancing on narrow track, negotiating bends, roundabouts and
bumpy track safely).
We would like to thank Captain Bala, Leftenant Anita and the MVFRA team
for making this happen. Thanks too to Josephine Chin who represented
JohnsonDiversey Malaysia at the event, and was actively participating in
teaching the kids how to wear helmets properly, and also supervised the
kids on their circuit training round.
JohnsonDiversey is proud to be part of this effort. Hope you all like
the attached pictorial report.
See attached file:
JohnsonDiversey Malaysian Helmets Initiative 2009
Stefan Phang
Regional EHS Manager
JohnsonDiversey Inc
Asia Pacific / Japan
Email Address : stefan.phang@johnsondiversey.com
