Every Child Properly Secured in Car SeatsI'm thrilled to announce some exciting developments! Our Safe Kids Southern Tier New York program has been selected to participate in the State Farm - Good Neighbor Car Seat Program. Additionally, we've secured funding through the Safe Kids Buckle Up: Booster Seat grant. This week, in collaboration with Ardent Solutions, we organized a child passenger safety class for members of our community. The session covered essential topics such as proper car seat installation and usage to ensure children's safety during travel. A big thank you to Becky from Ardent Solutions and our Safe Kids Coalition coordinator, Sydney, for making this valuable learning opportunity available to our community! With the support of this grant funding, we aim to ensure that every child in our region is properly restrained in a car seat. National Poison Prevention Week 2024: Poison Help Available 24/7In 2024, National Poison Prevention Week runs from March 17th to March 23rd. This year's theme is "When the unexpected happens, Poison Help is here for you 24/7." Poison Help, available at 1-800-222-1222 or Poisonhelp.org, assists with questions about medications, cleaning products, insect bites, and more. In 2022, U.S. Poison Centers handled 2,427,974 cases, responding to a new case every 15 seconds.
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Spring AheadAs we get ready for Daylight-Saving Time starting this weekend on March 10th, let us not forget the importance of checking our smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. We want to remind everyone how crucial this simple step can be in saving lives during an emergency. It is vital to regularly test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to keep your family safe. Take advantage of the time change and make sure your alarms are working correctly and that your family is prepared for any fire-related emergencies.
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ABOUTDonna Kahm has served as President and CEO at STHCS since January 2007. |