Car seats will also be
available for those who are found to have inadequate restraints for their
child. Donations are appreciated. “Nationwide, more than 32% of the car seats inspected at checkups are
installed incorrectly,” said Nancy Joyner, President of the SAFE KIDS
Amador/Calaveras Chapter. “If we can
educate one family on proper use and installation of their car seats then we
have done our job.” Bicycle safety checks and a bicycle rodeo will also
be offered during this event. Trained technicians will
assist children on how to properly fit their helmet and what hand signals to
use while riding their bicycle. Each child who participates in the
bicycle rodeo will receive a new bicycle helmet.
Sponsors of the event are Jackson Police Department Cadets,
Amador County Health Department, Sutter
Amador Hospital,
the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency and the Amador Unit of the
California Highway Patrol. Accidental injury is the number one cause of
death for children ages 4 to 14. SAFE KIDS’ mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury by
educating adults and children, creating safe environments, conducting research
and advocating for effective laws. National Child Passenger Safety Week, February 11 - 17,
focuses on ways to restrain every child on every car ride and on properly
installing car safety seats – something your local SAFE KIDS chapter devotes
itself to year round.
SAFE KIDS Amador/Calaveras Chapter meets once a month to plan child safety events and is lead by Joyner of the Amador County Health Department, Vice President Jody Boetzer of Sutter Amador Hospital, Treasurer Debbie McGee of Murphy’s Fire Department and Secretary Cathy Wagner of HRC Child and Parent Services. For more information about SAFE KIDS, visit www.safekids.org or call your local SAFE KIDS Amador/Calaveras Chapter at 209-223-6407.