Injury Prevention

Safe Kids Sonoma County

Unintentional childhood injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for young people. Overall, in Sonoma County, there were 361 hospitalizations and 16 deaths due to unintentional injuries among children ages 0-20 in 2003.

Falls and motor vehicle collisions (including bicycle and pedestrian) are the leading cause of hospitalized and fatal injuries. The Childhood Injury Prevention Program (CIPP) and Safe Kids Sonoma County conduct countywide projects aimed at reducing unintentional injuries among children.

Child Passenger Law
California law requires that children ride properly restrained in a child safety seat, in the back seat, until they are six years old or weigh 60 pounds. For more information, please refer to the following web site: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/epic/cps/cps_consumer.htm.

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