Child Safety Seat Event at Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network
September 8, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
BINGHAMTON, NY - Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network in cooperation with the Broome County Traffic Safety Program, the Broome County Sheriff's Department and the New York State Police will be holding a Child Safety Seat Check Event.
The event will take place in the parking lot of Mothers and Babies' new location located at 457 State Street, Binghamton, Saturday, September 8th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during their Family Fun Fair 2007.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 80% of parents in the United States are incorrectly using their child safety seats. In Broome County, the rate of car seat misuse is well over 70%. This event will include free child safety seat installations by certified child passenger safety technicians, as well as free educational materials and guidance on child safety seats.
Families that are interested should bring their child safety seat(s), their child/children, and the vehicle the child safety seat will be installed into. Inspections will be done on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information about this event, please call Christine Muss at 607.778.2807.
CONTACT:
Carrie Abbott, Supervising Public Health Educator
Broome County Health Department: 607.778.2884
email: cabbott@co.broome.ny.us
Broome County Health Department: 607.778.2807
email: cmuss@co.broome.ny.us
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Published Date: 08-30-2007
