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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: EMILIE CARROLL 504-610-8751 emiliecarrol@cox.net Poet Sisco, State President ABATE of Louisiana 504-914-1857; abatepoet@aol.com New Orleans, Louisiana, May 1, 2007 May has been proclaimed "Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month" in Louisiana by Governor Kathleen Blanco. To kick-off this May Awareness Month, the Louisiana Motorcyclists Safety and Awareness Committee, sponsored by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission in Baton Rouge, will hold its 3rd Annual Awareness Month Rally on the steps of the Capitol building in Baton Rouge on Sunday, April 29th at Noon. The purpose of this rally is to show the citizens of this State, that, as motorcyclists, we are concerned for our safety. At this rally, there will be guest speakers, including Colonel Champagne of the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Warren Broussard of the Motorcycle Awareness Campaign, and James "Poet" Sisco of Abate Of Louisiana, Inc. During the ceremony an Honor Guard will lead a procession in laying a wreath on the Capitol steps in memory of all fallen motorcyclists in Louisiana. Following the rally there will be a gathering hosted by Harley Davidson of Baton Rouge, with food and refreshments. Booths from different motorcycle organizations will be set up displaying their motorcycle awareness programs. We invite the general public and all motorcyclists to attend this rally. # # #  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: EMILIE CARROLL 504-610-8751 emiliecarrol@cox.net Steve Schwarer, Coordinator ABATE of Louisiana Motorcycle Awareness Program 985-785-1876 or Horsoljer@aol.com ABATE OF LOUISIANA RECEIVES $5,000 GRANT New Orleans, Louisiana, December 4, 2006 ABATE of Louisiana, Inc., (American Bikers Active Toward Education) has recently introduced into the drivers education programs of local area schools their Motorcycle Awareness Program: (“MAP”). This program has been successfully integrated into drivers education programs in several states by their respective ABATE organizations. Legislative Act 216, which was sponsored by Representative Gary Smith in cooperation with Abate of La., Inc. was signed into law by the Louisiana Governor in 2004, requires motorcycle awareness training in drivers’ education programs. ABATE of Louisiana’s Motorcycle Awareness Program is offering to assist state educators in fulfilling this requirement at no cost to the state or local school systems! At a meeting held with Colonel Champagne, State Board President, James “Poet’ Sisco requested, on behalf of ABATE of Louisiana, Inc., a $5,000 grant to help cover the costs of its Motorcyclist Awareness Program. This amount would be used as an initial startup fund to equip any and all volunteers with the MAP instructor’s kit. The $5,000 grant has been approved, and ABATE of Louisiana, Inc., will receive the funds by mid January. Additional grants will be forthcoming as the program grows. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: EMILIE CARROLL 504-610-8751 emiliecarrol@cox.net Steve Schwarer, Coordinator ABATE of Louisiana Motorcycle Awareness Program 985-785-1876 or Horsoljer@aol.com New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2, 2006 ABATE of Louisiana, Inc., (American Bikers Active Toward Education) is currently introducing into the drivers education programs of local area schools their Motorcycle Awareness Program: Share the Road (“MAP”). This program has been successfully integrated into drivers education programs in several states by their respective ABATE organizations. Legislative Act 216, which was signed into law by the Louisiana Governor in 2004, requires motorcycle awareness training in drivers’ education programs. ABATE of Louisiana’s Motorcycle Awareness Program is offering to assist state educators in fulfilling this requirement at no cost to the state or local school systems! “Share the Road” involves volunteer “instructors” from the motorcycling community doing a one-hour presentation on motorcycle awareness to classes of drivers education students. The purpose of the presentation is to increase young drivers’ knowledge of motorcycles and how to be aware of the presence of motorcycles in today’s traffic. MAP instructors will provide information to students through several ways, including statistics, photos and a video produced by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, called “Cars, Motorcycles and a Common Road”. Instructors will help promote the students understanding that, with the increasing popularity of motorcycles today, the riders they see may very well be a friend or relative. Presenting the material in such a way can hit home the idea that they, as drivers, may have a personal stake in recognizing the presence of motorcycles on the road. ABATE of Louisiana is currently seeking those who would like to become one of our volunteer instructors. You are required to be an ABATE member, as well as an experienced motorcyclist as a rider or passenger. No prior experience of teaching is required. # # # |
