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Child Passenger Safety
National Child Passenger Safety Week, [font=arial, helvetica]February 12-18, 2006 [/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. In the United States during 2004, 1,638 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes and approximately 214,000 were injured. Thats an average of 5 deaths and more than 586 injuries each day (NHTSA 2005a).
Of the children ages 0 to 14 years who were killed in motor vehicle crashes during 2004, half were unrestrained (NHTSA 2005a).
Most of these injuries could have been prevented. Placing children in age- and size-appropriate restraint systems reduces serious and fatal injuries by more than half (NHTSA 2005a). [/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]National Child Passenger Safety Week occurs each year during the week of Valentines Day, bringing public attention to the importance of safely transporting children. This year, the focus of National Child Passenger Safety Week is on booster seats.[/font]
More: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/spotlite/chldseat.htm
National Child Passenger Safety Week, [font=arial, helvetica]February 12-18, 2006 [/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. In the United States during 2004, 1,638 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes and approximately 214,000 were injured. Thats an average of 5 deaths and more than 586 injuries each day (NHTSA 2005a).
Of the children ages 0 to 14 years who were killed in motor vehicle crashes during 2004, half were unrestrained (NHTSA 2005a).
Most of these injuries could have been prevented. Placing children in age- and size-appropriate restraint systems reduces serious and fatal injuries by more than half (NHTSA 2005a). [/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]National Child Passenger Safety Week occurs each year during the week of Valentines Day, bringing public attention to the importance of safely transporting children. This year, the focus of National Child Passenger Safety Week is on booster seats.[/font]
More: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/spotlite/chldseat.htm