Ambassadors for 112
What is an ambassador for 112?
In order to efficiently promote 112 in each EU member state, the 112 Foundation suggests all European countries to nominate a 112 Ambassador, who is someone very well-known (in a positive and non-controversial way) at the national level. Thanks to this major visibility, the 112 Ambassador will use his/her talents and fame to promote 112 in his/her country in the best possible way he/she sees fit.
See below the first Ambassadors for 112:
Romania - Monica Anghel, singer and actress
Monica is a notorious singer and actress in Romania. She is one of the best known interpreters of pop music in Romania. She was granted 11 trophies and awards with the occasion of national and international festivals. She represented Romania at the Eurovision music contest. Monica Anghel also performs in theatre plays and she is a member of the "Divertis" humorous group. She is invited to make her appearance at tv and radio shows and she is also popularized in newspapers and magazines. At present, Monica Anghel hosts the morning programme at "Europa FM" radio channel.
Monica attended many television and radio shows where she spoke about 112. During her interviews in different magazines and newspapers, she stressed out the importance of 112.
Together with the music composer Andrei Tudor and the lyrics composer Andreea Andrei, Monica Anghel composed the 112 Romanian anthem which will be followed by a videoclip making. The song was heard on the radio public station "Radio Romania" and the national radio station "Europa FM". The official launching of the 112 Romanian anthemn will take place in September 2009.
The Special Telecommunications Service (responsible for 112 in Romania) and Monica Anghel will continue the education-information campaign about the utility of 112 and the necessity to use this number correctly. New informing and educating messages for citizens will be sent, especially to the young population, through central radio an tv stations.
"It is my honor to be the 112 Ambassador in Romania. This position implies great responsibility, which I assume entirely. I plan to promote this number as efficiently as possible", stated Monica.
Belgium - Nara Noian, singer
Nara Noian is an artist with many talents: she is a singer and an actress but she is as well an author and a composer. Nara is the Belgian singer who performed the 112 Anthem at the European Parliament, Brussels, during the first official European 112 Day on 11th of February 2009. She also composed music and wrote lyrics of the Anthem. Since this very important day for the European emergency number, Nara has contributed to promote 112 in Belgium (interviews by radio and TV). She has also written, composed and then performed the 911 Anthem in Washington DC on the 24th of March 2009 during the 911 Honor Awards Gala.
Regarding to Nara's active contribution to promote the European emergency number, the 112 Foundation decided to make her involvement official: Nara Noian was appointed in September 2009 as Ambassador for 112 in Belgium.
"Life is the most beautiful gift of the universe. Every second counts to save a life, do not hesitate and call 112 in case of accident, fire or aggression. Serve this noble cause through my music and my voice to inform and educate people about this unique and magic number is a great honor for me," stated Nara Noian.
Nara Noian performing the 112 Anthem during the 112 Day 2009 in the European Parliament and during the 112 Awards Ceremony 2009 in Palais d'Egmont, Brussels
