From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Target near Airport Road, certified child passenger safety technicians will check car seats are installed properly to ensure young children are transported safely. Attendees of the \u201cGet Them There Safely\u201d event will receive a car safety kit, including a phone charger, window punch, first-aid kit and flashlight, as supplies last.<\/p>\n
The event, held in conjunction with Bethlehem Health Bureau, will take place on National Car Seat Check Saturday and is part of Child Passenger Safety Week. Children under the age of 13 are involved in a crash every 33 seconds, according to the National Safety Council. If used correctly, child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent among infants, 54 percent among toddlers and 45 percent among children ages 4 to 8, according to the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n
WHAT: <\/strong><\/b>On National Car Seat Check Saturday, certified technicians will check car seats \u2014 free of charge \u2014 for Lehigh Valley residents, ensuring they\u2019re installed properly for parents and caregivers. Participants will receive free car safety kits.<\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong><\/b> The event is sponsored by Seidel Cohen Hof & Reid (The Lehigh Valley\u2019s Personal Injury Law Firm), Bethlehem Health Bureau and Target<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong><\/b> Target, 912 Airport Center Rd, Allentown, PA 18109<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong><\/b> 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 29<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nMike Walbert
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