BVIPC or The Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition will no longer be a local grant. For the last several years we have been statewide to better serve Texans. We have changed our name to reflect those changes and we will now be known as Silver Drivers Safe Texans. Our main focus will be on the target age of 55 plus for general traffic safety programs and we will serve all ages with presentations on Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety. We will also offer programs on Pedestrian Safety to high schools and colleges with our victim’s impact speaker, Sue Beatty who lost her daughter to a pedestrian/drunk driver crash.
Do you need programs for other age groups or other traffic safety program needs? Reach out to Cindy Kovar and she will direct you to the contact you need. Thanks, and Be Safe.
Upcoming Events:
All programs are at no charge thanks to funding by TxDOT.
Meetings: Virtual by Zoom, request link to join.
Mocktail Contest: December 1st, 2023, 10:00-11:30 AM in person
March 21, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
May 16, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
August 8, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Mature Driver Programs:
| 11/15/2023 | JH-CarFit Presentation | The Edge at Allen Senior Center | Allen | Collin | Dallas | The Edge at Allen Senior Center | |
| 11/16/2023 | PE – MADD VIP | Harris Central | Houston | Harris | 50 Waugh Dr Houston, Tx 77007 | ||
| 12/1/2023 | CK/KG/PE Mocktail Contest | Green Room | Bryan | Brazos | Contest to raise awareness. | ||
| 12/14/2023 | ck – Silver Drivers/Safe Texans Overview | Virtual SETRAC Injury Prevention Coalition | Houston | Harris | Virtual | Virtual SETRAC Injury Prevention Coalition | |
| 2/8/2024 | CK/RW Agent traing on aging | Ag agents | Virtual | ||||
| 2/14/2023 | PE- Silver Driver Impairment Program | Midland, Texas | Midland | Midland | Ring Energy Oilfield | ||
| 2/15/2023 | PE- Silver Driver Impairment Program | Midland, Texas | Midland | Midland | Ring Energy Oilfield | ||
| 3/6/2024 | KG CarFit Presentation | Emerald Cottages of Kerrville | Kerrville | Kerr | San Antonio | Emerald Cottages – Senior Living | |
| 3/6/2024 | PE/CK CarFit Presentation | Dietert Center | Kerrville | Kerr | San Antonio | Dietert Center | |
| 3/6/2024 | JH CarFit Driving & Dementia | Dietert Center | Kerrville | Kerr | San Antonio | Dietert Center |
CarFit Programs:
| 11/16/2023 | KG CarFit Checkup Event – The Edge at Allen Senior Center | The Edge at Allen Senior Center | Allen | Collin | Dallas | The Edge at Allen Senior Center | |
| 11/27/2023 | JH CarFit Checkup Event – HCC OTA students and Faculty | Houston Community College | Houston | Harris | Houston | Houston Community College |
| 2/20/2024 | JH CarFfit Checkup Event – Brazoria Co, Angleton | TBD | Angleton | Brazoria | Houston | County Extension Agent | |
| 2/29/2024 | JH CarFit Checkup Event-Medical City Dallas | Medical City Dallas | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas | Medical City Dallas | |
| 3/7/2024 | KG/CK/JH CarFit Checkup Event – Emerald Cottages of Kerrville | Emerald Cottages of Kerrville | Kerrville | Kerr | San Antonio | Emerald Cottages – Senior Living | |
| 3/8/2024 | KG/CK/JH CarFit Checkup Event – Dietert Center | Dietert Center | Kerrville | Kerr | San Antonio | Dietert Center | |
| 3/11/2024 | KG/CK/JH CarFit Checkup Event – Leedale BEEA Club | Ocker Brethren Church | Temple | Bell | Waco | Leedake BEEA Club | |
| 4/25/2024 | KG/CK/JH/PE Austin County CarFit | AgriLife Austin County | Austin | Michelle Wright | |||
| 3/27/2024 | KG/JH CarFit Checkup Event-Texas Tech | Texas Tech University | Lubbock | Lubbock | Lubbock | Texas Tech University | |
| 5/29/2024 | JH/CK/KG/PE – CarFit Checkup Event-Galveston | UT Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston | Galveston | Houston | UT Medical Branch Galveston | |
| 5/31/2024 | JH/CK/KG/PE – CarFit Checkup Event-Galveston | UT Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston | Galveston | Houston | UT Medical Branch Galveston |
Vulnerable Road User Programs:
| 11/29/2023 | Sommerville ISD | Sommerville Texas | Burleson | Bryan | Sommerville ISD | ||
| 12/1/2023 | KG/PE/CK Gift of Vulnerable Safety Event Boys and Girls Club | Boys and Girls Club Brazos | Bryan | Brazos | Bryan | with Boys and Girls Club and Bryan Collegiate | |
| 12/8/2023 | KG/PE/CK Gift of Vulnerable Safety Event at Boys and Girls Club | Boys and Girls Club Brazos | Bryan | Brazos | Bryan | with Boys and Girls Club and Bryan Collegiate | |
| 4/18/2024 | KG/CK/PE Wichita Falls bike program for session 1 | Boys & Girls Club | Wichita Falls | Wichita | Wichita Falls | Katrena Mitchell, AgriLife Extension Agent | |
| 4/18/2024 | KG/CK/PE Wichita Falls bike program for session 2 | Boys & Girls Club | Wichita Falls | Wichita | Wichita Falls | Katrena Mitchell, AgriLife Extension Agent | |
| Sep-24 | Head for the cure San Antonio |
Program Manager: Cindy Kovar at cmkovar@ag.tamu.edu 979-321-5232
Contact one of our Educators to book Traffic Safety Programs:
Cindy Kovar, cmkovar@ag.tamu.edu
Kerry Garner at Kerry.Garner@ag.tamu.edu
Janet Hoelscher at Janet.Hoelscher@ag.tamu.edu
Pamela Edwards at Pamela.Todaro@ag.tamu.edu
RED Classes have shifted to the Watch UR BAC Grant: Questions or contact for details: Maryjo.Prince@ag.tamu.edu or Ravonne.McCray@ag.tamu.edu
Class availabilities are subject to being filled at maximum capacities. Advanced class registration is required.
Follow, us on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/BVIPCStatewide