Planning a World Health Day 2004 activity: A toolkit for organizers

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the participation of your organization in World Health Day 2004 on Road Safety, to be held on 7th April 2004. This document is intended as a reference to support your planning of events in celebration of the Day. The events you host will complement others being planned by government officials, including ministers of health, transport and education; representatives of non-governmental organizations; road safety professionals; health care providers; representatives of automobile associations; educators; students; insurers; vehicle manufacturers; the media; and victims of road traffic crashes and their families. Together, we can contribute to improving road safety worldwide.

Director-General's speech
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on World Health Day
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Road safety feature
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Audio visual gallery on road safety
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Road safety posters

BBC coverage of World Health Day
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Sites of the WHO Regional Offices
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Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention
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