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In 2023, more than 3,300 child passengers were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. Over 40% were not buckled up! Yet, many parents and caregivers are surprised to learn that preventable injuries are the leading cause of death for children in the United States. When a threat isn’t widely understood, it isn’t prioritized and families pay the price. Let’s work together to make safety information accessible to all families.

For tips to keep your children safe in and around cars, to learn more about preventable injuries, or to donate to Safe Kids: https://www.safekids.org/

It's Week! Keep your children in their forward-facing car seat for as long as possible. Moving too quickly into a booster seat is dangerous. Listen to this episode of podcast to learn more: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e7-how-and-when-to-use-forward-facing-car-seats--61328315

Flying with your kids for World Tourism Day? 🍼🛫

Don’t forget the real checklist!
✅ Passports
✅ Car seat
✅ Baby

Airlines have specific guidelines for traveling with children and using car seats on board a flight. Before you head to the airport, double-check what’s allowed so you’re not caught off guard at the gate.

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A new study reveals that 81% of car seats are being used incorrectly, a significant jump from previous years. As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, Katherine Hutka, president of the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln at Global to discuss the most common mistakes parents make and share tips to ensure children are properly protected on the road. Watch here https://bit.ly/46d56hY

Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 21-27, 2025! Check out Parachute Canada Child page and read about things to consider to keep your child safe in motor vehicles: https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/car-seats/child-car-safety/

Worried about keeping your baby warm from their fingers to their toes? When it's cold, bundling up with extra blankets can seem cozy but soft bedding can block a baby's airway and create an unsafe sleep environment. Wearable blankets, sleep sacks, and onesies are a safe alternative!

Most injuries are predictable and preventable: We need your help spreading our information on preventing serious injuries on the road, at home and at play. Learn more parachute.ca/nipd & join the conversation using

Does your child have a TONGXINLE universal two-way car seat? Find out about the recall and what to do: https://ow.ly/5gw450OZPQL

Let’s come together and recognize National Injury Prevention Day! Injury is the leading cause of death for Canadians ages 1 to 44, costing the economy $29.4 billion annually. Learn more: https://ow.ly/tQcB50OSMjB

Preventable injury kills more Canadian children than any disease, and more youth than all other causes combined. On July 5, 2023, landmarks across Canada will be lit up in Parachute green to support ! More: parachute.ca/nipd