JPMA Fills Car Seat Checkup Gap During Child Passenger Safety Week 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
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JPMA Fills Car Seat Checkup Gap During Child Passenger Safety Week 2020
New educational resources, manufacturer offerings and virtual checks are now online
MT. LAUREL, N.J. SEPT. 18, 2020 – Child Passenger Safety Week (CPSW) 2020 is September 20-26, and is the annual week with a national focus on protecting children in cars. This year, JPMA and car seat manufacturers are banding together
to support parents with a new suite of online resources and virtual seat checkups. The new educational access point fills the gap left by in-person seat checks and educational events typically available during this annual time of awareness.
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of serious injury and death for children. A properly used car seat or belt-positioning booster seat, which works to transfer the violent energy of a crash away from a child, is the best defense,
so choosing and correctly using a car seat for every ride is crucial for parents to keep their little ones safe while on the go.
“Parents of young children traditionally depend on in-person car seat check events during Child Passenger
Safety Week where a certified car seat technician can confirm whether they are using the right car seat or belt-positioning booster for their child,” said Joe Colella, director of child passenger safety at JPMA. “While in-person events are
limited due to difficulties presented by COVID-19, we urge parents not to wait to have questions answered or confirm they are properly using a car seat that will offer their child the best protection.”
Parents can access a full suite
of resources from JPMA, car seat manufacturers and partners, including the National Highway Safety Administration, Safe Kids Worldwide and Kids and Cars, on a new dedicated Child Passenger Safety Week 2020 page at
www.jpma.org/CPSWeek2020
. Here, parents and caregivers can:
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ABOUT JPMA The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is the voice of
the industry on quality and safety for baby and children's products in North America. We do this by:
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Advocating for safety through product certification programs and legislative and regulatory involvement;
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Supporting a broad and diverse membership through member-only programming and industry promotion;
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And by acting as a comprehensive source for baby product information and education.
JPMA members represent 95 percent of the prenatal to preschool products sold in North America. To find out more about JPMA, our Certification Program and Certified products, and for a complete listing of JPMA Members, please visit
https://www.jpma.org
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