Public Service Announcement

Free Car Child Seat Safety Check

(Wednesday, November 8, 2006) - There will be a free Car Child Seat Safety Check sponsored by Halifax Regional Safe Communities and the IWK Child Safety Link today, Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Cole Harbour Fire Station, 1150 Cole Harbour Road.

This free clinic will check to ensure your child car seat is inspected for recall, damage, proper fit in your vehicle, or proper fit to your child.

Over 90% of all child restraints are used incorrectly - make sure yours is not one of them!

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For further information contact:

Kim Mundle,
IWK Child Safety Link
470-7324

or

Jeanette MacKay,
Safe Communities Coordinator
490-6530