INDIANAPOLIS
– Franciscan St. Francis Health is encouraging parents and caregivers to have
children’s safety seats inspected based on recommendations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The hospital is offering free
inspections with certified technicians available to advise on the proper use of
seats for youngsters. The event is 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15 in
the parking lot of Franciscan St. Francis Weight Loss Center (5230-A E. Stop 11 Road).
The hospital is partnering on the
project with the Automotive Safety Program (ASP) at the Indiana University
School of Medicine and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute for this event.
If unable to visit the inspection
sites, adults can arrange for free inspections by calling the hospital at
317-528-5774 or ASP toll-free at 800-KID-N-CAR.
Language
interpreters will be on hand to assist Hispanic and Burmese/Chin parents and
adult caregivers. Children’s car seats will be provided for families who can
prove they are receiving public assistance and the child must be present.
“We want to help adults do their best
to protect children,” said Sharilyn Wagner, RN, a postpartum nurse and Child
Passenger Safety Technician at Franciscan St. Francis. “It’s said that three in
four child seats are not placed correctly. In the end, when it comes to the
safety of your child, there is no room for mistakes.”
