HEALTH TOPICS A-Z
Car Seats & Helmets
Free Car Seat & Booster Seat Check-Ups:
In Spokane County, over 95 percent of car seats are used incorrectly. The following locations offer free car seat check-ups. To schedule an appointment, call the location nearest you or the Spokane Child Passenger Safety Team Hotline at 232-2985.
| AAA Washington |
1717 W. Sharp |
(509) 358-6942 |
| Cheney Fire Station |
611 Fourth St. |
(509) 498-9291 |
| Shriner's Hospital |
911 W. Fifth |
(509) 342-0110 |
Free check-up locations, passenger safety laws, choosing the right car seat, safety tips, and more!
Great Websites with More Information:
Washington State Booster Seat Coalition
Safe Kids: Child Passenger Safety
Helmet Safety
Helmets reduce the risk of brain injury by 88%. Everyone that rides tricycles, bicycles, scooters, skateboards and roller blades should wear a bicycle helmet to prevent injury. Everyone who skis, snowboards, skates and sleds should also wear a helmet appropriate to the sport.
SafeKids Spokane
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids Spokane is one of more than 600 coalitions in the US working to eliminate these types of injuries. Areas of focus include: safe traveling, helmet preventable head injuries, pedestrian safety and fire prevention. Strategies include car seat checks, presentations, community events, and policy changes to protect all citizens from unintentional injuries.
For more information, call 509-324-1530.
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