LECOM Post-Baccalaureate students participated in the latest Car Seat Passenger Safety Course held at LECOM along with several community members.  The Pennsylvania Traffic Injury Prevention Project directed its 3rd course hosted at LECOM in May with over 32 hours in course work including both written and hands-on exams.  The event culminated with a Car Set Check open to the public at EmergyCare in May.  LECOM students and community members had their first chance to work with the public in making sure that the car seats are installed correctly and giving them safety tips on certain projectiles that may be in a car.  One student commented on how even sippy cups and a road atlas could be dangerous in the vehicle and the best place for those items are in the owner's trunk. The LECOM students will continue with assisting with other Car Seat Checks in the community during the next year.  The event was sponsored by LECOM, Erie Area Safe Kids Coalition, PA Traffic Injury Prevention Project, PA State Police, the Erie Department of Health and N.W. Regional Highway Safety Network.   

 

Special thanks to all of the course instructors:  Andrea, Lark, Mike, Mary, Kathy and Jesse.  Congratulations to LECOM students and community members who completed the Child Passenger Safety Course.   

For more information please see the following websites: