Deadline: 2/01/2020
Amount: $10,000 to $25,000
Description:
The purpose of this program is to provide injury prevention professionals with tools and resources necessary to implement a child passenger safety program in at-risk populations and communities throughout the country. Particular emphasis is placed on serving Hispanic and African American communities. The program will provide training, support, and oversight throughout the award year, as well as all the materials, including props, handouts, and audiovisual aids, necessary for an injury prevention professional to deliver the following one-hour presentations:
  1. Adults: this presentation focuses on crash dynamics, seat belts, distracted driving, and child passenger safety
  2. Teens: this presentation focuses on crash dynamics, seat belts, and sound decision making
  3. Children: this presentation focuses on the importance of seat belts, where to sit in a car, and proper passenger behavior