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Q: What goes together like PB&J? A: Car seats and kids. That’s what we call a safety sandwich! Get info., resources, training: https://www.cpsboard.org/car-seat-safety/

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SAVE THE DATE!!! Target's Car Seat Trade-In Event is BACK!!! April 14-27!

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Do you know the difference between a cardiac arrest vs. heart attack?

⚡️ A cardiac arrest is an "electrical" problem: the heart goes into an erratic rhythm, cannot pump blood and stops beating entirely.

💧 A heart attack is a "plumbing" problem: the heart’s blood flow is slowed/ blocked, but the heart keeps beating.

Learn more this : https://bit.ly/45S2Fko.

Toy safety tips. Keep these in mind when shopping for littles.

Car seats protect children in a car, but aren’t designed as a safe sleep location. Always remove your sleeping infant from the car seat when you arrive at your destination. Place infants on a flat, firm safe sleep surface to finish a nap.

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As the weather starts to get colder, be mindful of leaving your car running.

This could potentially lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, which has the potential to cause some dire consequences.

More info: https://www.kidsandcars.org/carbon-monoxide/media-resources

Celebrate the seat belt this National Seat Belt Day – it’s a lifesaver! 💗

Want to help keep expectant parents safe? Check out this flyer about the importance of buckling up while pregnant at www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov

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With colder weather here we have been getting a lot of questions about snowsuit/jackets on while in the car. Having a snowsuit/jacket on your child adds thickness between the harness and your child. Thickness of these layers will compress when in a collision. When layers are compressed this makes the straps too loose. If the straps are too loose, harness straps won’t be able to hold a child in the seat properly causing increased crash forces causing more injury or harness not being able to hold them in the seat at all causing ejection. Any questions please feel free to message us at [email protected]

https://www.wccatv.com/video/health-matters/healthmatters-236

Health Matters: Health Matters 236: Safety Quest - WCCA TV 194 WCCA TV is a public access TV station and community media center in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our programming is produced by and for the people of Worcester. You can watch us online or on Worcester cable channel 194.

Big kids need a booster seat, even on the spookiest night of the year. Use a booster seat until the adult seat belt fits your child, with the lap belt snugly across the upper thighs and the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest.

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Costumes and car seats can be a scary combination! While big muscles look cool and fluffy dresses are fun , but they don't belong in the car seat. Large, bulky costumes introduce slack in the car seat harness, putting your child at risk for possible injuries. Please wait to put the costume on until you reach your destination. Enjoy your trick-or-treating safely!

Which is safer – using a seat belt or LATCH? Both methods of installing a car seat are equally safe as long as the installation is done properly. Check your vehicle and car seat owner’s manual for instructions and/or more information.

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Please reach out we are happy to help guide you!!

Car seats may seem scary, but they don’t have to be! Find a Child Passenger Safety Technician in your community who can check to make sure your car seats are installed correctly and teach you how to use and install a car seat on your own. Visit https://cert.safekids.org/get-car-seat-checked

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School is in session. Please help prevent injuries by stopping for school buses. It’s the law!

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October is National Pedestrian Safety Month! Check out this video for helpful safety tips.

Getting There Safely - Pedestrian Safety The Getting There Safely team focuses on pedestrian safety.

Just a reminder that today, there will be a test of the Emergency Broad Cast System to all cell phones.

This event has been moved to 23 Wells st, Worcester due to weather conditions.

Free Car Seat Check @ Worcester Family Chiropractic Umass Memorial Injury Prevention Department Free Car Seat Check Event at Worcester Family Chiropractic Please review the available slots below for the car seat event on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. at 218 Shrewsbury St Worcester, MA, and click on the button to sign up. We...

Check surroundings for safety! Backover incidents can happen when you least expect them. When you are reversing, remember to:
🧒 Be aware of small children, they can move unexpectedly.
✔️ Actively check your mirrors while backing up.
👁️ Look behind you while backing up slowly.
🚗 Roll down your windows so you can hear what is happening outside your vehicle.

The Worcester Public Library main branch, the Worcester Public Library Frances Perkins branch and the Worcester Senior Center are open as cooling centers. All three locations will be open as cooling centers during their normal operating hours Thursday and Friday.

Make room! 🚴 When you pass a bicycle, give them three or more feet of space.* For more bicycle safety facts, visit NHTSA.gov/bicycles

*Be sure to check your state’s specific laws.