ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Health Injury Prevention Program recently announced Clayton County as one of the 2023 recipients 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 sustained by children in Georgia when riding in vehicles.
This year’s award will be used to support the purchase of car seats to be distributed in 113 counties.
Funding is provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
Since 2007, the education, car seats, and booster seats provided through the Mini-Grant program have prevented serious injury to countless children and have saved the lives of more than 437 children who were involved in crashes, the DPH said.
“Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children, and it’s up to all of us to do everything we can to protect our children in vehicles,” said Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey. “Buckling up our children is the best way to save lives and prevent injuries.”
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.
Some of the metro Atlanta mini-grant awardees include Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties.
For more information about the Child Occupant Safety Project, email [email protected] or call 404-463-1487.
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