In reply to WHOs slogan:

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Safety Road Program Mendoza,
Argentina

• In reply to WHOs slogan
• Road Safety is no accident
• By Gladys Fernandez de Magistocchi
• Director of the Injury Prevention Program
• Health Ministry Mendoza,
  Argentina
• mafesa_at_ciudad.com.ar

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Road Safety Education Program in Valle de Uco

• This region accounts for a high death rate from
  roadway injuries
• Political and social commitment in solving the
  problem
• 100.000 people will benefit from this program in
  this geographic region

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Road Safety Program in Valle de Uco

• Objectives
• Reduce the number of Road Injury deaths.
• Perceive the size of this problem
• Promote secure conduct and case solutions through
  a multitasking network.
• Implement Road Education programs in every
  primary and secondary school of the district.
• Spread the news about actions proposed using
  massive means of communication.
• Create a multitasking network that will involve
  every participant.
• Evaluate actions taken.
• Understand Road Injury hazards in depth.

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Actions Implemented

• Record form used in three regional hospitals
  emergency wards. The list has been successfully
  used to elaborate a situational diagnosis and to
  evaluate the actions implemented.
• Training courses addressed to teachers, health
  promoters and other NGO.
• Road Police road users training program.
  Offenders are being fined.
• Community parents working together with the
  police to control alcohol levels outside the
  discos.
• Means of communication active participation.

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Actions to be implemented in 2005

• 1- Training for
• a) Secondary school teachers and Road police so
  as to prepare students for their drivers
  license.
• b) Municipal promoters together with Road Police.
  
• 2- Rotary Club Mendoza will provide safety seats
  to transport children in bikes.
• 3- Students from schools which participate in the
  program will be provided with bikes.
• 4- Bicycle recreational trips organized by
  different associations.
• 5- Construction of a bicycle lane.
• 6- Construction of a Road Education track by
  Rotary Club.

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Scaravelli Hospitals Guard
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Injured patient attended
Percentage
Age
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Place accident happen
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Time accidents happen
Percentage
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Time accidents happen
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Lights when accidents happen
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Weather conditions
13
Use of safety elements
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Patient condition
15
Type of accident
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Severity
17
Severity
h hour
18
Number of persons with high alcohol level
19
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