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21 Dec 2011

EFTHITA (ΕΥΘΥΤΑ) - Hellenic Association for Road Traffic Victims Support

Greece | Association

 

EFTHITA (ΕΥΘΥΤΑ) is a greek NGO, a group of volunteers aiming to offer medical and legal advice and psychological support to road accident victims, but also to prevent further road accidents from happening mainly by informing and motivating the general public of all ages. It has been established in Rhodes in 2004, after the death of the 19-year old son of Eleni Karidi, the current president of EFTHITA in a road accident. EFTHITA currently has enlisted 100 volunteers.

 

Compromiso

EFTHITA, over the next three years EFTHITA will continue to do the following:

- Organize seminars, inviting leading experts on road safety.
- On daily basis ensure that EFTHITA posters or road safety messages are displayed in main        traffic hubs (e.g.    Airport, port) and local newspapers.
- Produce short advertisements at local broadcasting media (both TV and radio)
- Produce a two-hour educational program on road safety issues that was broadcasted by the national radio station of Rhodes in four parts.
- Continue the annual arts competition for primary education students. Their work was used in EFTHITA’s 2009 and 2010 annual calendars (funded by local banks).
- Participate in every European and World Day of remembrance for road traffic victims
- Continue the “Love Christmas Tree”, revenues from which go to the families of road victims.
- Operate an open telephone line for the psychological counseling of victims.
- Continue the annual distribution of Easter Eggs, combining the traditional egg-breaking with the concept of life fragility when it comes to road accidents.
- Distribute 30 helmets to motorcycle drivers, promoting safe driving behavior.
- Produce 200,000 prospectuses about road safety in Greek and English language.
- Print 1,500 copies of the Ministry of Education book “Singing and Driving”.
- Interact successfully with primary education institutions, distributing to teachers and students books about safe driving.
- Continue the “Christoforeia”, a two-day annual event about road safety. During this event, EFTHITA presents documentaries, organizes photograph exhibitions and student competitions.
- Set up parental guidance seminars and meetings that involved the local youth.
- Cooperate with local authorities on road safety and infrastructure issues.
-Support the World Initiative of significantly reducing road accidents by 2020.

EFTHITA will also:
- Fully engage with the local authorities and other governmental authorities in order to improve road infrastructure and enhance road safety.
- Further increase of public awareness and collaboration.

 

Datos del signatario
Signatory Type: Association
Country: Greece
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Contact Details
Name: Eleni Karidi
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