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FREE!
CHILD SAFETY SEAT CLASSES
 
SAFE KIDS Car Seat Classes are held at the Yuma County Public Health Services District auditorium and are conducted by a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.  Classes are held every-other Friday in alternating English/Spanish languages. See schedule below.
 
English Language Class starts at 9:00 A.M.
Spanish Language Class Starts at 11:00 A.M
 
January 8,15,29
February 12,26
March 12, 26
April, 9, 23
May 7, 21
June 4, 18
July 2, 16, 30
August 13, 27
September 10, 24
October 8, 22
November 5, 19
December 3, 17
 
 
The classes are approximately 2 hours long (including the installation of the seat in your vehicle.  The Classes are FREE!
 

You are encouraged to

  • Bring the vehicle you will be using
  • Bring the child so we can show you where to place the harness straps, etc.
  • Bring other family members as well, since this is lifesaving information you will be receiving, the more people that receive it the better. 
  • Bring your car seat (if you have one).

 

NOTE!  If you are on AHCCCS, Food Stamps AND WIC you may qualify for a free car seat.  If you are not on all those programs you may still purchase a car seat at a discounted rate. Call for details.

PLEASE CALL  (928) 317- 4580 to schedule an appointment!
 
 
(Additional Classes are held at YRMC.   For information on YRMC classes call 336-7058.)

Getting it Right!
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Here a Car Seat Technician helps family with installation.

 
 
 SAFE KIDS Coalition
Bi-Monthly Meetings
 
All Chair persons should be ready to give a brief update.
 
Meetings are held every other month at 2:00 PM in Room C @
 
Yuma Main Library
2951 S. 21st Dr.
Yuma, AZ 85364
 
Fill free to bring a friend !

 Meetings Scheduled for 2009
January 27
March 31
May 26
July 28
September 29
November 24
 
 
 

 
 

2010 Bike Rodeo Event
                     
When:    March 27th, Saturday
 
Where: Sears-Southgate Mall
             (3150 S. 4th Ave.)
 
Time:     8:00 AM-10:00 AM;
               Check in 7:00 AM
 
 
 
 
 

On Your Mark, Get Set......
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Getting ready for the "big" event.

 
 

Tentative Date set for May 1st, 2010
"May Day- May Day"
Annual WATER SAFETY EVENT
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

  • Fun for the entire family.
  • Static Displays (police, fire, etc)
  • Free entertainment
  • Free child finger-printing and photo I.D.'s available
  • Free swim time (planned but not sure at this time)
  • Multi-agency booths with great program information and "freebee's"
  • Free Food and Drink for those that visit all booths

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Get a better understanding of what Safe Kids is by clicking on the logo to the left. There are links to safety information, fact sheets, statistics, coloring pages for kids, and other great materials to help educate your families on how to stay safe!
 
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