CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY From the Infant Seat to the Driver’s Seat! September 28, 2017 Daphne Greenlee Manager, Injury Prevention Center Coordinator, Safe Kids Springfield
Objectives of presentation: Define CPS Describe CPS efforts in SW MO Identify who it reaches Share how people are reached Disclose CPS Resources
My definition of Child Passenger Safety: the field of providing the best proven education to caregivers for the safe transport of children
How is that Accomplished?
What CPS is NOT!
NSC Report Concerns Distracted driving Seatbelts CPS Speeding Teen drivers Vulnerable roadway users
Parts of the Mercy CPS Program Safe Kids Springfield lead agency Weekly appointments for car seat checks Quarterly CPS events Parent education programs Elem, JH & HS education programs/assemblies Court-appointed programs Driving lessons Community events Social media Involved in partner programs
Who is Reached? Expectant parents/grandparents, Caregivers, Educators, Preschool-high school students
Where Are They Reached? OB’s/Pediatrician’s/Family Doctor’s offices Head Starts/Preschools/ Daycares Schools Churches Health Departments/WIC MOMs/MOPs Clubs Community Events Grocery stores Businesses/car dealers & repair Social media
Stages of CPS Rear-facing seat Forward-facing seat Booster seat Seat belt Driver’s seat
Law or Best Practice? Missouri’s law: minimum for parents to follow Best practice: gold standard for optimal protection for child
Area of Expertise Carseats reduce the risk of death by 71% for infants
Area of Concern
Missing Piece of Puzzle
Needs Work
The Forgotten Age Back seat Out of booster Not ready for front seat
The Scary Age!
How to Sell It to Teens & Parents Contests/competitions Prizes/incentives Peer pressure Student-led It Only Takes One Campaign/Safe & Sober/ThinkFirst/First Impact Hit parents in the pocketbook—INSURANCE!
Educating without being the educator Share resources with clients/community Use trustworthy resources It’s not about YOUR organization Use social media (Share, Retweet, etc.)
Reliable Resources Office of Highway Safety, MoDOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Safe Kids Worldwide National Child Passenger Safety Board American Academy of Pediatrics Save Mo Lives ThinkFirst
Parent’s don’t know what they don’t know!
Contact Info Daphne Greenlee, Manager Mercy Injury Prevention Center Coordinator, Safe Kids Springfield 1570 W. Battlefield, Suite 110 Springfield, MO 65807 daphne.greenlee@mercy.net info@safekidsspringfield.org 417-820-6671