Did you know? Men die on average 6 years earlier than women. Men are also dying from largely preventable reasons. All men are at risk for prostate cancer and the risk increases with age. Early detection is the key.

Our commitment to highlight different Health & Safety themes every couple of months continues. As November kicks off, we are excited to introduce that our theme for November and December is “People Preparedness”.

In honor of Movember and as part of our commitment to the health & safety of our employees and communities, Transdev is helping raise awareness around prostate and testicular cancer and men’s mental health during November.

As our September / October “Stay Street Smart” campaign comes to an end, we want to conclude with a Stay Street Smart reminder focusing on Halloween. It’s important to be vigilant and not underestimate the importance of staying alert and aware around Halloween.

Thank you to all of you who participated in helping raise awareness for breast cancer throughout the month of October. Check out the photo album that was created as a result of the fantastic pictures that were sent in. What a great show of support for an important cause. Your efforts do make a difference.

Regular mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early. Mammograms for women after the age of 40 are generally covered by most insurances – ours included. Review your benefits to understand your coverage and schedule your mammogram appointment today!

Under the umbrella of our Stay Street Smart Sept./Oct. theme, we are continuing our strong focus on pedestrian and cyclist awareness. Here are two examples in NAPA and AVTA.

We have created a virtual breast cancer awareness race team within the Susan G Komen Chicago site for their October 24th event. Good news – whether you live in the Chicagoland area or not – you are invited to join our team. Check out the story for how to join.

Carolina Lagunas, our national drug and alcohol program manager, was recently selected as an associate instructor for the Transportation Safety Institute’s (TSI) Transit Safety and Security division. Carolina just finished leading her first training class in Denver and received rave reviews from a Federal Transit Administration Drug & Alcohol (FTA D/A) auditor and her students alike.

As September kicks off, our commitment to highlight different Health & Safety themes every couple of months continues. We are excited to introduce that our theme for September and October is “Stay Street Smart” - we've also highlights a series of related sub-topics as well.