Friday, September 22 – Focus on HARNESSING What: Securing the child properly in the car seat, booster seat, or seat belt Why: Correct harnessing or seat belt fit ensures your child is securely positioned in a car seat, booster seat, or vehicle seat, and able to take advantage of the crash protection...
Thursday, September 21 – Focus on INSTALLATION What: Installing the car seat or booster seat in the vehicle correctly Why: It is estimated that 46 percent of car seats on America’s roads are installed incorrectly (NCRUSS, 2015). A car seat that is incorrectly installed will not provide optimal...
The Chester Lioness Club will meet for dinner at 6:30 PM on Thursday, October 5 th 2017 in the Lamplighter Restaurant, 190 West Main Street, Chester, NJ 07930. The program this evening will be presented by Jacqueline Stackhouse Leach, Health Educator in Injury Prevention program at Morristown...
Channel 2 news came to the Livingston Car Seat Station sponsored by Northern NJ Safe Kids / Safe Communities and Morristown Medical Center to how just how it is done. After several hours of filming, they put together an informational story for the noon news. Thanks to all for making this happen...
Tuesday, September 19 – Focus on DIRECTION What: Facing the car seat in the correct direction for the age, height, weight, and developmental level of the child. Why: Many children are advanced to the next seat stage before they are truly ready, which puts them at greater risk for injury in a crash...