Free Car Seat Check Event Scheduled for Oakland on May 1st

By Maria Friend, RN, BSN, Director of Early Care Programs at the Garrett County Health Department

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available at the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad in Oakland on May 1st from 3 pm – 6 pm to provide free Car Seat Checks to the public. Technicians will complete a checklist and assist parents and caregivers to learn how to install their child’s car seat. 

“We are excited to have this opportunity available!” said Maria Friend, Early Care Programs Director, “All parents can benefit from professional installation assistance to be sure their child’s car seat is properly installed!”

Appointments are preferred. Drive-ups will be accepted if time allows. To register, visit garretthealth.org or call Early Care Programs at 301-334-7720 for registration assistance.

Online registration information is available here:
https://garretthealth.org/2024-western-maryland-car-seat-check-events-scheduled-oakland-may-1-2024/

Cutline: Pictured from left to right are Natasha Coddington from Garrett County Health Department’s Early Care Programs and Karen George from Garrett County WIC.