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Environmental health technicians like Ruregerero Vambe have the potential to prevent some of the world’s most deadly diseases like cholera, HIV, malaria and tuberculosis....

27 January 2012
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Is transport the key to strong health systems?

Zambia says 'yes.' A new partnership between Riders for Health and the Zambian government to manage health care vehicles will improve health delivery and save money. ...

20 January 2012
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Premier of Fastest Raises over $1,500 for Riders

San Francisco Premier of Fastest raises over $1,500 for Riders...

20 December 2011
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Alvaro Bautista experiences Africa with Riders

In November MotoGP star, Alvaro Bautista, joined 18 others on adventure of a lifetime to see how he and the other MotoGP riders are helping people in Africa receive reliable health car...

14 December 2011
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Riders recognised at international awards

Riders for Health’s work was recognised recently when it came third in the International Health Promotion Awards, which took place on the 5th-6th December in Rome. ...

09 December 2011
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In Africa not knowing is the biggest danger

New fund launched that will give millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa reliable access to blood testing, improving diagnosis and treatment of HIV and other diseases....

01 December 2011
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Impact story of the month

SAIPEH’s Dairy Cow Project encourages donors to sponsor a cow or a goat which will be donated to a community carer like Judith who looks after children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. ...

24 November 2011
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Bautista starts Africa adventure with Riders

Spanish MotoGP star, Alvaro Bautista, has set off with participants on the Riders for Health Experience African adventure ride in Zambia this week....

23 November 2011
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Riders shortlisted for international competition

Riders for Health is one of only 13 organizations shortlisted for the Boehringer Ingelheim and Ashoka Changemakers Making More Health competition, recognizing our Sample Transport prog...

09 November 2011
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Marco Simoncelli, 1987-2011

Since Marco Simoncelli first entered the MotoGP paddock he supported Riders for Health. Thanks to his support thousands of people are now receiving health care for the first time....

26 October 2011
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Impact story of the month

Thanks to Riders for Health, over three-quarters of the outreach health workers in the Gambia are now able to reach villages that they were previously unable to reach. ...

21 October 2011
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Operation Pancake raises $2,000 for Riders

The 2nd annual Operation Pancake, organized by Riders' volunteer Christian Jones of Medford, Massachusetts raised $2,000 for our transportation programs in Africa. ...

10 October 2011
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Managed transport systems in the fight against TB

86% of health workers mobilized by Riders help in the fight against tuberculosis in their day-to-day roles. ...

03 October 2011
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What if you called 911. And no help came?

People in rural communities may now be able to call for help, but it is highly unlikely any medical assistance will show up in time. It doesn’t have to be like this....

23 September 2011
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Impact story of the month

Thanks to Riders for Health, the Gambian Ministry of Health has a new fleet of vehicles which serve the entire country’s health care system....

23 September 2011
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Riders joins the Millions Moms Challenge

First-of-its-kind campaign to connect millions of Americans with millions of moms in developing countries across the Globe....

19 September 2011
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Annual Meeting of Clinton Global Initiative

Riders for Health's CEO, Andrea Coleman, has been invited the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York from September 19th – 22nd....

06 September 2011
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Impact story of the month

FACES is a family-orientated programme offering education, treatment and care to people affected by HIV/AIDS across 62 sites in western Kenya....

31 August 2011
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Auction at Indy MotoGP raises over $10,000

Riders for Health's auction at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on August 26th raised over $10,000 to mobilize health workers across Africa....

29 August 2011
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Attack on UN House, Abuja

Riders for Health are aware of the explosion at UN House in Abuja, which took place on 26 August 2011. All of our staff have been accounted for and are safe....

26 August 2011
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New video highlights impact in Lesotho

The team at Riders are producing a series of short films – one for each country we work in – to show you the impact that your support makes to the people who need it most. ...

02 August 2011
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August 26 Auction at Indy MotoGP

Join us on August 26th for our fundraising auction, part of the Q&A session at 5pm....

01 August 2011
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Impact story of the month

Though still in its infancy, the Kisumu Training Academy is already in high demand. In Kisumu, trainees develop skills in defensive driving, basic vehicle maintenance and trip planning...

01 August 2011
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Day of Stars raises nearly $40,000

Riders for Health “Day of Stars” raises nearly $40,000 ...

25 July 2011
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Impact story of the month

Every month, Marvin visits the health to conduct preventative maintenance on their motorcycles. This way, the health workers don’t waste valuable time riding to a workshop in a c...

24 June 2011
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Riders at World Superbike Races in Utah

As the motorcycles zoomed around the 23 turn track at Miller Motorsport Park in Tooele, Utah, many spectators took the time to stop by the Riders for Health booth. The goal was to rai...

31 May 2011
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Get a lap of Silverstone with Bautista

Suzuki MotoGP, are offering a very special prize up for grabs at the Riders for Health auction at Day of Champions ahead of the Silverstone Grand Prix. Do a lap of the circuit with ...

25 May 2011
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Impact story of the month

Seetsa Health Centre in Lesotho serves 30 villages in the surrounding area. With just one member of staff to care for everyone, most patients had to be referred to Mahobong clinic for ...

24 May 2011
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Riders' Experience Africa, our trip to Zambia

Motorcyclists will have the chance to take part in a life-changing new adventure in Zambia later this year while raising money to save lives in...

18 May 2011
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Spencer and Crosby added to fundraising dinner

Motorcycle racing World Champion Freddie Spencer and legendary road racer Graeme Crosby will join Kenny Roberts and Steve Parrish at an exclusive dinner in aid of Riders for Health on ...

10 May 2011
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VaVaVroom donating percent of May sales to Riders

VaVaVroom is donating 10% of May online sales of its “1.0 Riding Jacket" to us. ...

01 May 2011
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Win dinner with Kenny Roberts and Steve Parrish

Three times World Champion and legendary motorcycle racer, ‘King’ Kenny Roberts, and British Championship winner, Steve Parrish, are giving you the chance to bid online for...

28 April 2011
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Every Mother Counts

Riders is pleased to be partnering with Every Mother Counts this Mother's Day. ...

26 April 2011
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World Malaria Day

More than 850,000 people die from malaria every year, mostly young children. Of the 300 million annual cases across the world, 90% occur in Africa where malaria kills a child every 45 ...

21 April 2011
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Impact story of the month

In Zimbabwe, Riders for Health manages motorcycles for 70 Environmental Health Technicians (EHTs) in Mashonaland East province. Luka Mukwenya has been working as an EHT for 21 years. ...

21 April 2011
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Parts Magazine and our Motorcycle Dealer Kits

This month's issue of Parts Magazine features Riders for Health and our new Motorcycle Dealer kit. ...

19 April 2011
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Craftsman's New Motorcyle Series Features Riders

Craftsman Experience invites Riders for Health to be part of their new motorcycle mini-series 15 April 2011

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D-Store Chicago Opening Event to benefit Riders

Dainese D-Store Chicago's grand opening with special guest Nicky Hayden will benefit Riders for Health....

10 April 2011
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Lakshmi Karan – notes from the Skoll World Forum

Riders for Health’s Director, Global Strategy, Lakshmi Karan has just returned from the Skoll World Forum in Oxford. Here, Lakshmi reflects on a busy week....

07 April 2011
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'Transport at the core of health delivery'

According to former UN Deputy Secretary-General, Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, unless there is a system for delivering health care in rural Africa, global investment in medicines and vaccin...

31 March 2011
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Skoll Foundation CEO endorses Riders' work

In the Huffington Post Sally Osberg, CEO of the Skoll Foundation used Riders as an example to highlight the role of social entrepreneurship in international development....

29 March 2011
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Riders for Health at the Skoll World Forum

Riders for Health will be attending the Skoll World Forum. The is ‘Large Scale Change’ and we will be showing how our work is changing health systems....

28 March 2011
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Impact story of the month

Tukula Mothonyana is a tuberculosis officer working in Lesotho. He visits TB patients to deliver medication and advise them on how to take it properly....

25 March 2011
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World TB Day

Every year there are approximately 9 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. Nearly 2 million people die each year because they do not have access to the necessary care or tr...

24 March 2011
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Day of Champions tickets to go on sale April 5th

Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP, have announced that tickets for Day of Champions will go on sale on our website at 9am on Tuesday, April 5th. ...

17 March 2011
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Take part in a challenge event for Riders

Are you feeling inspired to take on a new challenge but don’t know where to start? ...

12 March 2011
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Impact story of the Month

Read about Tsepo Kotelo from Lesotho in the first in our new series, Impact Story of the Month.......

11 March 2011
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Recent website problems

Riders for Health's website is now back online. We have had to use an old version of the website to get back online, find out what this means for you....

07 March 2011
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Over & Under, a Ride for Riders

10,000kms travelled and $9,000 raised for Riders for Health...

31 July 2010
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Watch the new BBC documentary about Riders here

Riders is the subject of a brand new film presented by the financial expert, Alvin Hall. The new series, Alvin’s Guide to Good Business, looks at how social enterprise organisati...

15 February 2010
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Randy Mamola launches Experience Africa at NEC

Randy Mamola launched Riders' new Experience Africa, a chance to see our lifesaving work in Africa, at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show on November 27th. ...

08 December 2009
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Health leaders told 'invest in reliable transport'

Andrea Coleman will tell health leaders that money spent on health research risks being wasted unless sustainable means of delivering health care to rural villages are created.......

17 November 2009
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Top Firstgiving fundraiser raises over $2,000

Keshau Henderson is Riders for Health's top volunteer fundraiser using Firstgiving, a site providing individuals across the country a convenient way to raise funds for the charities of...

23 October 2009
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Princess Royal Opens Chapter in Riders' History

HRH The Princess Royal visited Riders for Health in the UK to officially open their new offices, and unveil our ambitious goals to help thousands more African communities over the next...

19 October 2009
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AFRICA TO MISS OUT ON POSSIBLE HIV VACCINE

The new HIV vaccine announced today [September 24th] will make little or no difference to Africa if it cannot reach the people who need it....

24 September 2009
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Indy auction raises over $22,000

Riders for Health's fundraising auction at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP raised over $22,000....

01 September 2009
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Riders for Health at Indianapolis GP

Join Riders at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP Friday, August 28th through Sunday, August 30th. ...

10 August 2009
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Celebrity hosted event benefits Riders for Health

Actor John Hensley and musician and artist Joe Hahn hosted a special event in Los Angeles on July 11th to benefit Riders for Health. ...

12 July 2009
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Randy Mamola to Appear at MDK Event for Riders

MDK Motorsports will host an open house event on Saturday, June 27th, 2009, to benefit Riders for Health. ...

09 June 2009
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Z2 Track Days raises funds for Riders

Zoom Zoom Track Days boosts Riders' programs in Africa. ...

27 May 2009
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CEO to take message to Global Health Council

Riders for Health co-founders Andrea and Barry Coleman, will speak at the Global Health Council’s 36th International Conference. 22 May 2009

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Riders' co-founders speak at Stanford

Stanford's Global Supply Chain Conference on May 21, 2009, features Andrea and Barry Coleman, co-founders of Riders for Health....

21 May 2009
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Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th.

Celebrate Mother's Day with Riders for Health and the women we help in Africa. ...

01 May 2009
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Riders at Global Activism Expo

Riders invited to participate in Chicago Public Radio's Global Activism Expo...

25 April 2009
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Watch Riders for Health on YouTube

You can now watch interviews and stories from our field programs in Africa on Riders for Health's brand new YouTube channel, RidersforHealthTV. ...

02 April 2009
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Transport Asset Management gallery

On Thursday, February 19th, Riders’ CEO and executive director, Andrea and Barry Coleman, joined our team in the Gambia to celebrate the launch of our groundbreaking new program ...

10 March 2009
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Landmark first for Africa with Riders and Skoll

On Thursday, February 19th, Riders launched a new program that that will result in access to health care for every man, woman and child in the country....

10 March 2009
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Cycle World International Motorcycle Show

Riders for Health will be at the 28th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show February 6 - 8, 2009. ...

31 December 2008
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Chilly Turkey ride in support of Riders for Health

Seattle area riders gathered on November 22 for Chilly Turkey VI, the annual Thanksgiving Charity Ride hosted by Cycle Barn and Cycle Barn Riders' Clubs. ...

28 November 2008
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Dainese San Francisco raffles AGV Helmet

The Dainese San Francisco store recently held a fundraiser for Riders for Health in conjunction with an event to launch a new line of AGV helmets. ...

31 October 2008
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Support the Long Beach Ride using Firstgiving

Check out this Firstgiving page to see how you can support Riders for Health through Jamie Robinson's Long Beach Ride. ...

28 October 2008
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La Ducati Day's Silent Auction for Riders

The La Ducati Day silent auction on October 12, 2008, raised $3,000 in support for Riders for Health. ...

12 October 2008
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Riders part of GlobalGiving’s new campaign

Riders is part of a new appeal by the charitable website GlobalGiving to raise money for increased health care access in developing countries....

08 October 2008
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Finish the season at Día de los Campeones

Riders fundraising branch in Spain, Motos Solidarias, will be holding its traditional fundraising event before the final race of the year at Valencia on Thursday 23rd October....

07 October 2008
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WHO outlines global malaria burden

A report published by the WHO shows that malaria remains one of the world’s biggest killers, despite an increase in resources....

26 September 2008
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Child mortality down but still much to be done.

A report by the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, shows that while there has been a general improvement in the health of the world’s children, Africa still lags behind....

24 September 2008
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Volunteers focus – the LifeRiders.

Riders is lucky to have the support of volunteers and supporters from around the world. One of the most long standing of these groups are the LifeRiders....

23 September 2008
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Steve Norbury loses life in accident

Riders for Health was very sorry to hear of the tragic death of sidecar racer Steve Norbury. ...

22 September 2008
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Dates for 2009 Great Alpine Ride

For the past five years Danny Rebel, a supporter in Australia, has been organising a two day ride along the Great Alpine Road from Tumot to Omeo....

18 September 2008
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Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP partners with Riders

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway generously hosted a charity auction to benefit Riders for Health on Thursday, September11, 2008, where a total of nealry $8,000 was raised. ...

16 September 2008
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Chopping wood for change!

Riders for Health have been incredible lucky to receive the support of the boys from the Black Isle Education Centre over the last year. ...

05 September 2008
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Meet the team: Lisa Bakker

We caught up with Riders' new USA development director, Lisa Bakker, when she recently visited the UK support centre. ...

29 August 2008
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Riders Virtual Gift Donations

Why not give a your father a donation in his name as the perfect gift for Father's Day?...

22 May 2008
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Supporters stretching for Riders

Riders’ supporters at the Bikram Yoga club in Columbia, MD, have raised $300 by taking part in a 60 day yoga challenge....

28 April 2008
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Seattle supporters busy again

Bikers in the Seattle area have been busy again when they took part in the annual R-Ides of March ride-out, organised by Riders supporter Dave Preston and the team at Cycle Barn. ...

28 April 2008
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Cycle Barn group sells record bike for Riders

Riders' supporters in Seattle have helped to raise $10,000 for Riders after selling a record breaking motorcycle....

28 March 2008
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Exclusive paddock pass auction

Riders is the official charity of MotoGP and our supporters are being given the chance to get exclusive access to every MotoGP paddock, thanks to MotoGP owners, Dorna. ...

22 February 2008
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Riders raises $35,000 at Laguna Seca

The first ever Riders for Health Day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca proved to be a massive success, raising $35,000 (£17,000)....

25 July 2007