[JPG, 36.83 KB]The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH), Injury Prevention Program is pleased to announce that Bryan County has been named a 2015 recipient of the Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant. The Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant program helps county health departments and their community partners reduce the number of injuries and deaths among children in Georgia. This year’s $161,000 award will be used to support the purchase of car seats to be distributed in 137 Georgia counties. Funding for these efforts is provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).
Since 2007, at least 283 children in Georgia who were involved in crashes were saved from serious injury or death by car seats, booster seats, and education provided through the Mini-Grant.
“It’s up to all of us to keep our children safe and buckling up our children is the best way to save lives and reduce injuries,” said Bryan County Health Department Nurse Manager, Joanne Burnsed, R.N. “The Car Seat Mini-Grant is a great opportunity to help our community and help protect our kids from serious injuries or death in motor vehicle crashes.”
Throughout Georgia, DPH and county health departments work with community partners to educate parents and caregivers on how to properly install and use car seats, offer car seat inspections and provide car seats and booster seats to financially eligible families. Through the Car Seat Mini-Grant, agencies supporting more than 135 counties are working to keep Georgia’s children safe. These programs help families get their children buckled up right, every trip, every time.
For more information about the Bryan County car seat program, contact Laurie R. Mehlhorn, R.N. at the Bryan County Health Department at 756-2611.
