Honda has been an ongoing advocate and supporter of children’s health and well-being over the years. On top of the donations to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation over the past three decades, they have regularly created initiatives that aim to lift the spirits of children in the hospital. Campaigns like Candy Cane Lane (link) and the Magic Snow Globe (link) have brought joy to children stuck in the hospital over the holiday period, with longtime partners Children’s Health Orange County (CHOC).

Project Courage is a powerful new initiative from Honda that brings joy to kids staying in the hospital. It’s been well documented that stress and anxiety can detract from the healing process. The Honda Shogo is a small vehicle designed to reduce anxiety. In collaboration with health professionals, Honda engineers developed the vehicle with special features that were specifically built around the specialized needs of young patients. Instead of using a wheelchair, kids can drive themselves to their treatment or procedure in a small electric Honda. Because many children in the hospital range in age, size and various stages of treatment, inclusion was a key factor in the design. It’s one small way Honda is brightening the lives of children on their road to recovery.