Safe Traveling:
The Safe Baby Project wants to make sure your child is safe in the car. Through our program, we give free car seats and safety education to eligible at risk members who are either pregnant, or have children age 0 up to 8. The Safe Baby Project works with Public Health and other agencies statewide to give car seats and safety education to members. Criteria:
•Be income eligible
•Liv
e in Cuyahoga County
•Attend an educational class provided by trained Child Passenger Safety staff (In this session you will receive important education on how to properly use the car seat for your child and how to correctly install the seat in the vehicle.)
*Learn about car seat safety
Knowing how to install and use a car seat is very important. That’s why The Safe Baby Project wants you to get car seat education in person in order to get a free car seat. Depending on where you live, you can have in-home visits or go to classes to learn how to install and use the car seat the right way. Parents want to know, "What is the 'best' car seat for my child?" Answer: The "best" car seat is the one that fits your child, fits in your vehicle, and is the one that you will use correctly every time. Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death and injury for children of all ages. The proper use of car seats, booster seats and seatbelts may be the most important thing you can do to protect your family! Safe Sleeping:
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths are a leading cause of post-neonatal mortality in Northeast Ohio. Inappropriate bedding, not on back to sleep and not in an infant bed were among the top risk factors associated with these deaths. Comprehensive awareness and informational campaigns have been credited with changing behavior and reducing sleep-related deaths. We are currently in the development phase of our sleep safety initiative and will keep everyone posted about our progress.
