Historical June 1984 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The State of Missouri recently passed legislation requiring all children under the age of 4, riding in an automobile, to be restrained. Statistics show that auto accidents are the number ONE KILLER and crippler of children under the age of 5. People’s Clinic, a community health center located at 5701 Delmar, recently began an infant car seat rental program for community residents and health center patients. “We have a comprehensive pediatric program that includes all aspects of the well child from nutritional counseling to immunizations, lead screening and parenting classes.
We consider child safety to be among our goals in promoting child health,” said Betty Jean Kerr, executive director of People’s Clinic.
The infant car seats are available for babies under one year and 20 pounds, from the Clinic for an annual $5 charge with a $10 refundable deposit. Further information about the program is available at People’s Clinic at 367-7848. “We are very excited about this child safety campaign and hope soon to expand the rental program to include toddler car seats,” said Ms. Kerr. Donations of used car seats are welcome.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1984.
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