Taney County Health Department Hosts Child Safety Seat Event Next Week

Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

In conjunction with Child Passenger Safety Week, the Taney County Health Department will host an event to help adults understand the importance of safe child seats.

Kara Miller, Community Health Educator with the TCHD, says during a recent "At Your Service" podcast that the event will take place at the health department's Branson location on Rinehart Road next Tuesday from 9 to 11 am. Child Safety Passenger Technicians from the health department will be available to help install the seats and also consult with the technicians to make sure that the right seat is being used for the child. People interested in meeting with a technician are ask to call the health department at 417-334-4544 Ext 225 to make an appointment.

Next week is Child Passenger Safety Week, which happens annually to bring awareness of the importance of child seat safety.

The complete "At Your Service" Podcast with Kara Miller on this topic can be heard on the Branson Podcast Network.

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