CHILD CAR SEAT CHECK-UP 

Pediatric Trauma Prevention is one of the major projects supported by Kiwanis clubs in Division 30 so on February 22, 2003, the Kiwanis Clubs of Division 30 provided a free child car seat check-up at Adventure City Theme Park, Stanton.

Working in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol, KIA, Buckle Down and Buckle Up, parents in the community were invited to bring their cars and child safety seats to Adventure City and receive a safety inspection by certified officers from the CHP.

Officers checked for proper installation, recall notices, and a history of use in a previous accident.  Once a child car seat has been in an accident, much of its protection is lost and it must be replaced.

No adults are ever cited at these events.  When a child car seat installation cannot be corrected or the seat is no longer useable, the CHP replaces the seat for the family at no charge.  The CHP reports that 90% of all child car seats are installed improperly.

As the parents drove into the parking lot, Kiwanians helped direct them to the inspection area.  Lt. Governor-Elect Stephaine Walker, the Kiwanis organizer, helped the parents with the registration and explained the program.

With the inspection finished, the parents had time to visit with the Kiwanians there who explain the activities of their clubs and interested parents were invited to a Kiwanis meeting.

Thanks to Ltg-elect Stephaine Walker for organizing the event, and to members of the Greater Anaheim, La Palma, Whittier-Rio Hondo and Brea Kiwanis clubs for participating. 

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As parents arrive, Kiwanians hand out flyers and direct traffic.	Ltg.-Elect Stephaine Walker registers parents and explains the program.	The inspections are done in one of the CHP's covers.	Certified officers from the California Highway Patrol inspect the child car seats.	Officers check for proper installation.	A history is taken to make sure the seat was not in a previous accident.
Officers make sure the seat is not on any recall list.	After inspection, Supervising Officer Ray Martinez gives the final "okay".	Kiwanis members get to show off their clubs at their information tables and invite interested parents to a meeting.	Kiwanian also help with the survey completed by each parent.	Stephaine Walker welcomed Adventure Dog who came by to see the children.	Stephaine and Ron Markim from Buckle Down, Buckle Up discuss the days events.

For additional information on Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha  Foundation and Pediatric Trauma Prevention, click here.