Kelly Larson

Doing good @bloomergdotorg - road safety, drowning prevention, tobacco control, NCDs. #letsget2work. World Traveller. New Yorker.

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

Last week, 240+ leaders convened for the #Cities4Health Summit. Mayors and city leaders spoke about the impact public health interventions were having on residents, with the chance to see some in action around Paris. ICYMI, check out our full recap here: https://t.co/3L0t6YRXD0

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

Congratulations to the cities that were recognized with the 2025 Partnership for Health Cities Award by @BloombergDotOrg: Córdoba, Fortaleza, and Greater Manchester all made achievements in preventing NCDs and injuries. #Cities4Health

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Noncommunicable diseases & injuries account for over 80% of deaths globally.

Córdoba 🇦🇷, Fortaleza 🇧🇷 & Greater Manchester 🇬🇧 have been recognized by the Partnership for Healthy Cities for their outstanding efforts in making #Cities4Health a reality. @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStraNoncommunicable diseases & injuries account for over 80% of deaths globally.

Córdoba 🇦🇷, Fortaleza 🇧🇷 & Greater Manchester 🇬🇧 have been recognized by the Partnership for Healthy Cities for their outstanding efforts in making #Cities4Health a reality. @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStraNoncommunicable diseases & injuries account for over 80% of deaths globally.

Córdoba 🇦🇷, Fortaleza 🇧🇷 & Greater Manchester 🇬🇧 have been recognized by the Partnership for Healthy Cities for their outstanding efforts in making #Cities4Health a reality. @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStraNoncommunicable diseases & injuries account for over 80% of deaths globally.

Córdoba 🇦🇷, Fortaleza 🇧🇷 & Greater Manchester 🇬🇧 have been recognized by the Partnership for Healthy Cities for their outstanding efforts in making #Cities4Health a reality. @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStraNoncommunicable diseases & injuries account for over 80% of deaths globally.

Córdoba 🇦🇷, Fortaleza 🇧🇷 & Greater Manchester 🇬🇧 have been recognized by the Partnership for Healthy Cities for their outstanding efforts in making #Cities4Health a reality. @BloombergDotOrg @VitalStrat

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

Earlier today, I had the pleasure of kicking off the 2025 #Cities4Health Summit with @MEtiebetMD @etiennekrug. Along with @VitalStrat and @WHO, @Bloombergdotorg is welcoming more than 60 cities to Paris for meaningful dialogue on effective strategies to combat NCDs and injuries.

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

Thrilled to attend the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in @villdeparis! We will hear how city leaders are putting public health efforts into practice against NCDs and injuries. Tune in at 9am CET on March 20th: https://t.co/6B90RPP7le #Cities4Health

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

I am excited to speak at Transforming Transportation next week hosted by @WorldBank and @WorldResources. The 2025 forum will focus on turning policy into action for equitable, sustainable, and safe transportation systems. #ttdc25 https://t.co/NRR93bqPY0

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

I had the honor of speaking on a panel about the need for data to drive policy and real change at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. Proud of the collaboration between @BloombergDotOrg & @WHO to meet the goal of reducing road traffic deaths by 50% by 2030.

[Dr. Kelly Henning @drkellyhenning]

This will be a great event where #Cities4Health network leaders will convene to continue their collaborative efforts to tackle noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries. #CiudadesSaludables

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

@reachahand's documentary "The Unpredictable Waters" highlights the need for stronger water safety policies & funding. Excited to see our partners pushing for programs that will address this preventable cause of death. https://t.co/XArMREAEiU

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

Media coverage on road crashes in Africa often focuses on human error but ignores systemic issues like poor infrastructure or enforcement. It’s critical for everyone to understand the importance of road safety interventions and their impact. Learn more:https://t.co/WF9woFgKjM

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

I'm encouraged to see reports like this from Ethiopia, noting traffic fatalities in Addis Ababa have dropped 16% with reduction in speeding as a key factor. @BloombergDotOrg supports these efforts and promotes road safety work to save lives and prevent avoidable tragedies.

[Gazette Plus @GazettePlusET]

Joint study by Johns Hopkins and Addis Ababa University shows a 16% drop in traffic fatalities from speed reduction efforts, calling for more speed cameras to improve road safety. #RoadSafety #SpeedCameras

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

Heads of national road safety agencies will meet this week to discuss opportunities to reach the @WHO’s global goal of halving road deaths by 2030. @BloombergDotOrg is proud to partner with WHO to support initiatives that will contribute to this reduction. https://t.co/XnMiv88ZfW

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

@BloombergDotOrg Initiative for Global Road Safety is active in 27 cities worldwide and we are proud to support partners in implementing efforts that are proven to save lives and prevent avoidable tragedies.

[Vital Strategies @VitalStrat]

Road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for young people worldwide. Safer roads save lives. See how governments around the world are recognizing the 1.19 million lives lost each year on the roads and committing to preventing these tragedies through the @BloombergDotOrg #RoadSafety initiative: https://t.co/1uxg5VHVvt

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

The @WHO’s first Global status report on drowning prevention shows a 38% drop in deaths since 2000, but drowning remains a leading cause of child mortality, with 90%+ of deaths in low- & middle-income countries. Watch the full video to learn more: https://t.co/21Df5LgXvw

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

It was a pleasure meeting with @MaimunahSharif in Kuala Lumpur to discuss efforts to reduce road traffic fatalities as part of @bloombergdotorg Global Road Safety Initiative. The city's commitment to safer streets includes redesigns, reducing speed limits & enforcing traffic laws

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

Driving meaningful change in #roadsafety starts with collaboration. I had the privilege of meeting with Malaysia’s Ministry of Works to discuss how we can advance data-driven solutions, improve infrastructure, and raise awareness together.

[Alexander Nanta Linggi @AlexNantaLinggi]

Driving meaningful change in road safety.

This mutual objective and goal was among the things discussed between Ministry of Works and delegation from Bloomberg Philanthropies during a courtesy visit led by its director, Ms Kelly Larson this morning.

This effort is instrumental, not only in our quest to improve road safety across Malaysia but also to reduce road fatalities.

Bloomberg Philanthropies has been working closely with Malaysia as part of the 15 collaborating countries for its Bloomberg Philanthropies' Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) which supports road safety efforts, including training programs and collaborations with local organisations.

The pilot project of this collaboration between BIGRS and MOW was sealed via the successful implementation of the program at one of the signalised pedestrian crossings (LPKSI) located at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil Ladang Gadong, Banting Selangor, with a total cost of RM700,000.00.

The Ministry also has developed the Road Accident Management System (RAMS), which is an online system platform that collects and analyze road accident data, to generate frequent accident locations (blackspots) and 24-hour Fatal Accident Reports.

Data from the RAMS system is obtained through integration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Road Traffic Accident system. The data obtained can be shared with Bloomberg (BIGRS) for analysis purposes, which can subsequently help the Ministry to address the issue of increasing road accidents each year.

I am honoured to extend this collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies which will also focus on data-driven solutions, improving traffic management, and raising awareness to mitigate risks.

I believe the collaboration which will combine Bloomberg Philanthropies' expertise in road safety and Malaysia's commitment to improving its infrastructure, will promise to deliver long-term, sustainable impact for road users.

During the meeting, I have also highlighted implementation of other innovative strategies to ensure safer streets, better enforcement and more effective public education campaigns, marking a significant step towards a safer and more secure road environment for Malaysians.

For the record, MOW, through the Road Safety Infrastructure Upgrading Program, which focuses on improving accident-prone areas (blackspots), has taken proactive steps to reduce accidents caused by road engineering factors. In 2024, RM80 million has been allocated for:

- Treating 86 accident-prone areas
- Installing new streetlights in 275 high-risk location nationwide
- Constructing 35 pedestrian crossings with traffic lights
- Installing 14 traffic lights at the intersection
- Completing 3 pedestrian bridge projects

Meanwhile, in line with the spirit of MYJalan and Malaysia Madani, the Ministry is committed to continue this program to reduce the road accident rate, in line with the target of the 2022-2030 Road Safety Plan, which aims to reduce the road accident death rate by 50% by 2030.

#KKR
# roadsafety
#BloombergPhilanthropies
#MYJalan
#KamiDiSini
#jalankitaselamat
#MalaysiaMadani

[Dr. Kelly Henning @drkellyhenning]

Road crashes are the leading cause of death for youth 5-29 with nearly 1.2M lives lost annually  — yet many are preventable. @MikeBloomberg & @DrTedros urge leaders to create safer streets, stronger standards & implement proven evidence-based policies. Read the full @Devex article: https://t.co/yzIHytZurQ

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

It was a pleasure joining colleagues in Geneva last week at the @WHO launch unveiling the first global status report on drowning prevention. By working with national & local governments to implement proven policies like swim instruction and childcare we can save lives.

[Kelly Larson @larson_kelly]

The @WHO reports a 38% drop in drowning death rates since 2000—a major achievement. But with children in low- & middle-income countries still most at risk, there’s more work to do. Proven solutions can save lives. Read the full report: https://t.co/nBG5F2IFWU

[PAHO/WHO @pahowho]

🌊 Join @WHO LIVE for the launch of WHO’s Global status report on #DrowningPrevention 2024.
⏱️Friday, 13 December, 8:30 am EST

Discover how we can save millions of lives from drowning—a leading cause of child deaths worldwide.
🔗 Register here to attend: https://t.co/2YJ07TjLcb

[Bloomberg Philanthropies @BloombergDotOrg]

🔴 Join us LIVE from Washington, DC as @MikeBloomberg, @DrJoshS, @JeromeAdamsMD, @MayorBowser, @Rosadelauro, @momgerm & more discuss concrete ways to advance public health amid political division at #BAHISummit2024 https://t.co/Yr6TdL8kkD