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Safe Kids Connecticut with sponsorship from the Southington Elks Lodge #1669 held another successful car seat clinic on Saturday, March 29th at the Plantsville Fire department.

"Since 1992, Safe Kids Connecticut has been a statewide network of people and organizations who work together to prevent childhood injury. Safe Kids Connecticut and its partners have distributed child safety materials and educational materials to raise awareness regarding this number one threat to children: unintentional injury. We cover a variety of issue including:

Car seat and Motor Vehicle Safety Bicycle Safety Pedestrian Safety
Water Safety Poison Safety Fall Safety
Playground Safety Sports Safety Burn Safety

There is no one safety device or advice that can prevent all types of childhood injury. However, as many as 90% of childhood injuries can be prevented. Safe Kids Connecticut has a multi-faceted program to reduce death and injury.

Karen Brock, Director of Safe Kids Connecticut states "The Southington Elks donate on average 15 to 20 seats a year and have for the past 9 years. I think one of the best things about that is that the donated seats are used for people who either can't afford the seat or need a seat NOW to get their child home safely. It is such a great resource for the community."

One of the other nice things about the relationship between the Elks and Safe Kids is that the Elks have really embraced the safety message and this is a wide range of child safety, not just car seats. For example, the Southington Elks have held bike rodeos where each child receives a free helmet, making sure it is properly fitted and then teaching the rules of the road and other bike safety issues. They also have had safety materials at their "open house" during Apple Fest. Which is great, considering the traffic that the Elks Lodge attracts at the Fest."

Surprisingly, basic safety devices like booster seats and bike helmets aren't required in most states -- 31 fail to mandate one or both of them. "Having a law is essential, even if you wouldn't dream of putting your preschooler in the car without a booster seat," says Alan Korn, director of public policy for Safe Kids Worldwide, an advocacy group in Washington, D.C. "Not only does a law educate parents who might not be as safety-conscious as you, but it also makes it easier for you to handle protests from your kids. When my 7-year-old says he's too big for a bike helmet, I just remind him that it's the law. Argument over.""

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Southington Elks #1669

16^th Annual Oktoberfest Arts and Craft Fair

Sept. 27-28 2008  & Oct 4-5 2008

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