HAMDEN - Delaware County Public Health will be conducting a Car Safety Seat Event on August 13th.

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be at Delaware Opportunities, INC, 35430 State Highway, Hamden NY 13782 on Thursday, August 13th from 3:30pm-5:30pm to check car seats and give instruction to parents and caregivers on proper car seat installation and use.

Car seats work best when they are used correctly. In passenger cars, child safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and by 54% for toddlers. Most parents and caregivers are confident that they have correctly installed their child’s car seat, but 59% of time the seat has not been installed correctly. Please bring your child or children and the vehicle owner’s manual and car seat manual; (if you have it). Expectant parents are welcome.

Delaware County Public Health receives funding for this program from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

For more details about this event call Delaware County Public Health at 607-832-5200.