Parent's Safety Checklist
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KIDS AND CARS' mission is to assure no child dies or is injured in a non-traffic, non-crash motor vehicle-related event.
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Is your child's car seat safe?
More than 95% of the car seats we check are being used incorrectly.
Don't take a chance with your child's life!
Car Seat Checkup Online
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Children living in poverty have a higher rate of injury than children of more substantial means, (Durkin 1994).
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of injury death among those ages 65 and older? Falls cause 61 percent of traumatic brain injuries in this age group. The good news is many falls can be prevented by maintaining physical strength and by making your home safer!
Nearly 362,000 children annually are treated in emergency departments throughout the United States with bicycling injuries and one-third of the visits are head injuries.
