1. In reply to WHO’s slogan: “Road Safety is no accident” By: Gladys Fernandez de Magistocchi Director of the Injury Prevention Program Health Ministry Mendoza, Argentina mafesa@ciudad.com.ar Safety Road Program Mendoza, Argentina

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Actions Implemented Record form: used in three regional hospital’s 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.

5. Actions to be implemented in 2005 1- Training for: a) Secondary school teachers and Road police so as to prepare students for their driver’s 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.

6. Scaravelli Hospital’s Guard APRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPNOV 26746326705339

7. Injured patient attended Age Percentage

8. Place accident happen

9. Time accidents happen Percentage

10. Time accidents happen

11. Lights when accidents happen

12. Weather conditions

13. Use of safety elements

14. Patient condition

15. Type of accident

16. Severity

17. APRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPNOV TOTAL Interned1221118412472 derived5125536339 death>1h03000104 death<1h01101003 * h: hour

18. Number of persons with high alcohol level Age APRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPNOVTotal 19 no data 2 1 3 20 a 29 no data 414 1 10 30 a 39 no data 211 4 40 a 49 no data 1 1 2 more 50 no data 1 1 2 Total no data 84621 21 Drivers 33211010