Sacramento County Public Health, along with partner agency Mercy San Juan, will educate parents and caregivers on how to properly secure children in a safety seat.
The $71,500 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) pays for a variety of community outreach events, including education classes and training on the installation and use of child safety seats to parents and caregivers, specifically focused on underserved and refugee communities.
The car seat safety program includes:
- Child safety seat inspection events and education classes.
- Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) training and recertification courses.
- Child safety seats at no cost for families in need.
- Partnering with local organizations on car seat safety community outreach efforts in underserved communities.
The program runs through September 30, 2023.
“The OTS grant funding is critical in helping families, caregivers and education professionals keep children safe,” Dr. Olivia Kasirye, Sacramento County Public Health Officer said. “Protecting children is everyone’s top priority, and properly secured car seats are one significant way to prevent harm to children in the event of a crash.”
“Like seat belts for teens and adults, correctly installed car seats are the best protection for children while they are traveling,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “Car seat programs are an important traffic safety ally.”
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.