PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - November 22, 2014

Today, Manulife Cambodia and the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation celebrated three years of AIP Foundation’s Helmets for Families program in Cambodia by distributing 832 helmets to students, teachers, and parents in a special ceremony held at the Anuk Wat Primary School in Phnom Penh.

The program, supported by Manulife Cambodia, encourages road safety and helmet use in local communities through education, helmet donations, and community outreach efforts. Helmets for Families aims to increase helmet use in Phnom Penh,.

Around 1,000 students, teachers, and parents, in addition to government representatives and road safety stakeholders, attended the event. His Excellency Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport and Her Excellency Mr. Min Meanvy, Secretary of State of Public Works and Transportation, Deputy Chairwoman of the National Road Safety Committee were also present.