Safer on the roads.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - April 1, 2004 - Every day as many as 140,000
people are injured on the world ’s roads. More than 3,000 die and some
15,000 are disabled for life.

   The World Health Organization's theme for World Health Day, observed April
7th this year, is ROAD SAFETY. www.who.int/world-health-day/2004/en/ 

   Just in time, the I Promise Program - teen safe driving initiative, is
pleased to announce a significant change. Whereas there was a cost of $49.00
to participate, the program is now available at no cost. There is no reason
what-so-ever for every parent and insurance company to not participate.

   "Every young person should return home safely each time they take the car,"
says, Gary Direnfeld, Executive Director and developer of the I Promise
Program. Direnfeld developed the program when his own son became a driver.
His son is now 20 years-old and has a clean driving record.

   "As important as it is for our son to come home safely, his clean driving
record means he gets to enjoy the best insurance premiums too," says
Direnfeld.

   Parents and youth can download the Parent-Youth Safe Driving Contract and
Rear Window Sign from the I Promise website: www.ipromiseprogram.com They can choose to use both or either of the program components. As a result of these changes, the program which was only available across the US and
Canada, is now fully international.

   The goal with respect to young drivers, is to reduce the risk of crashes,
injuries and deaths.

   In addition to the safe driving initiative, the I Promise website also
contains important reports and information geared to improving young driver
safety. This is a free resource: www.ipromiseprogram.com

Contact:

Gary Direnfeld, MSW, RSW - Executive Director
Interaction Consultants / I Promise Program Inc.
20 Suter Crescent,
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
L9H 6R5

(905) 628-4847
garydi@sympatico.ca
Teen safe driving: www.ipromiseprogram.com
Parenting:           www.yoursocialworker.com

Gary Direnfeld is a social worker and expert on matters of family life. He is in private practice (Interaction Consultants), writes and provides workshops and is the developer of the "I Promise Program" - teen safe driving initiative. Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider Gary an expert on child development, parent-child relations, marital and family therapy, custody and access recommendations, social work and an expert for the purpose of giving a critique on a Section 112 (social work) report. His opinion helps resolve child custody and access matters.

Search his name on GOOGLE.COM to view his many articles or click on either of the above websites. Feel free to call him for your next conference and for expert opinion on family matters. His services include counseling, mediation, assessment and assessment critiques.