Community Education

During the year, the Trauma Services Department staff at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers free car seat safety inspections throughout the community. During these inspections, staff members offer guidance on topics, including:

• Child safety seats and the law
• Choosing the right safety seat
• Correct safety seat installation
• Restraining your child in a safety seat

The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Safety Fair is a free program provided to elementary schools within the Greater Cincinnati area. The Safety Fair is designed to educate young children, kindergarten through third grade, in a fun, yet effective atmosphere.

The Safety Fair consists of five interactive stations which include:

• Burn prevention
• Pedestrian safety
• Seat belt safety
• Home safety
• Bicycle / helmet safety

The Safety Fair can be presented during the school day, for classroom participation, or during the evening for school children and their families. Cincinnati Children's provides the equipment and training, while each school provides volunteers to coordinate the fair.

The Safety Fair is available to 25 schools each year. For more information or to schedule the Safety Fair, please contact the Cincinnati Children's Injury Prevention Program (trauma@cchmc.org), 513-636-7865.

LOCATION

Greater Cincinnati Elementary Schools

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, contact the Cincinnati Children's Injury Prevention Program (trauma@cchmc.org), 513-636-7865.

Helmets are available throughout the year for groups interested in offering helmets at a school or community event. Helmets may be ordered in various sizes for $15 each by contacting Trauma Services, 513-636-7528. Helmets are only available at our Burnet (Main) campus.

Sales instructions, measuring tapes and fitting guides are also available.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, contact the Trauma Services Department, 513-636-7528.