Nick McWilliams reporting – The Tuscarawas County Health Department is set to host their annual Safety Day this Saturday.
Hosted in coordination with Safe Communities of Tuscarawas County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio Buckles Buckeyes, and McDonald’s, the event will be in the rear parking lot of the McDonald’s franchise location on McCauley Drive from noon until 2 p.m.
Director of Health Promotion Jennifer Demuth says that the first 100 families will receive goody bags, and can learn more about proper car seat usage, along with proper safety checks for all passengers.
“Wear your seatbelts on every drive. Even if it’s a short drive or a long drive. Making sure that we are wearing those seat belts, and also making sure that those babies and children are in car seats, and they’re in car seats that are installed correctly.”
Free car seat checks will be provided by health department staff at the event. Additionally, free children’s bicycle helmets will be distributed, while supplies last.
An OSP trooper will be a featured speaker at 12:30 p.m., who will be discussing smart driving habits and kicking off the Safe Communities Click It or Ticket campaign.
More information is available at www.tchdnow.org.
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