The 2023 recipients of the Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant have been announced.
This year’s award will be used to support the purchase of car seats to be distributed in 108 counties.
Funding for the car seats is provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
The program helps county health departments, and their community reduce the number of injuries and deaths among children in Georgia.
Since 2007, the items and education provided through the Mini Grant has saved over 425 of Georgia’s children who were involved in crashes.
“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 on the road,” said Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., MPH., commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health. “Buckling up our children is the best way to save lives and reduce injuries.”
Throughout the state, the Georgia Department of Public Health and county health departments work with the community to educate on how to properly install and use car seats as well as offer car seat inspections and provide car seats and booster seats to financially eligible families.
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