Child Safety & Injury Prevention
Car Seat Safety Checks
Is your child properly secured in their car seat? Should they be in a booster
seat? We’re here to help! Our injury prevention coordinator offers
free car seat safety checks near Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital twice a
month. Call the MCAH toll-free line to register as appointments are required
and do fill up quickly:(800)427-8982. Car seat checks take place in the Ambulatory Surgery Center parking lot.
525 Doyle Park Drive
Santa Rosa,CA 95405
We also offer low-cost car seats to low-income qualifying individuals.
G.I.F.T.
The
G.I.F.T. (Gun Violence Information for Teens) program is a gun-violence awareness
prevention program for teens designed to educate students about the legal,
medical, and emotional consequences of youth gun possession and related
gun violence. The program has been presented to over 4,200 students over
the last three years.
Every 15 Minutes
St. Joseph Health - Sonoma County is one of many organizations that sponsor “Every 15 Minutes,” the anti-drunk driving campaign where fatal accidents are simulated
before hundreds of high school students. The program was born in the early
1990’s when statistics showed a teenager was killed every 15 minutes
in the United States as a result of an alcohol-related car crash.
Safe Kids Sonoma County
Safe Kids Sonoma County is a coalition that helps connect parents and caregivers with the safety
resources they need—information, safety tips, current research,
workshops, and classes. Members include representatives from hospitals
and clinics, law enforcement, media, schools, local elected officials,
the Department of Health Services, local businesses and community organizations,
all working together to keep kids safe.
Local activities include:
- Car seat check-ups
- Bicycle safety events such as bike rodeos
- Distribution of car seats, helmets, and home safety equipment
- Child passenger safety education classes
- Child injury data collection and surveillance
- Advocacy for laws and policies that protect children
Give Safe Kids Sonoma County a follow!
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HealthCalling
From packing healthy lunches and flu shots to head lice and helmets - St.
Joseph Health has our child's health and safety covered. Read more about
every aspect of your child's health
here.
Safety Recalls
For the most up-to-date list of product safety recalls, click
here.