The Injury Prevention Program is designed to work with parents and caregivers to reduce the risk of injury and death to children ages newborn to 18. We use many approaches for increasing public awareness, providing education, and advocating for behavioral change. Our programs are open to anyone who lives in Franklin County.

Car Seat Program

This program is designed to provide car seats, at a reduced cost, to families in need.

Car Seat Checks
This program is designed to assist families, who already have car seats, install them properly. We have many “Fitting Stations” in and around Columbus where families can take their car seats to be checked.

• Car Seat Check Up Event Schedule - Updated August 18, 2009
• Fitting Stations - Columbus/Central Ohio - Updated June 19, 2009 

More Car Seat Check Locations
Delaware County - Delaware General Health District

Bike Safety

This program is designed to educate and provide bike helmets to people at a low cost.

Home Safety

We work together with Action For Children and Children's Hunger Alliance in the inspection of childcare homes to insure all homes are safe for children to live and play. 

Cost

• Car Seats – Based on income with a minimum $30 charge for each seat
• Car Seat Checks – These are free to the public
• Bike Helmets – Cost for helmet is $10.00
• Home Safety – Cost of inspection is $36.00

Car Seat Check Up Event Schedule - Updated August 18, 2009 
To assist families who already have car seats and help install them properly.

Fitting Stations - For Columbus/Central Ohio 
Families can take their car seats to be checked.

www.safekidscentralohio.org
The Safe Kids Central Ohio Coalition is a structured group of diverse individuals and organizations that have joined forces to prevent unintentional injuries to children from birth through age 14. Activities and materials are available concerning bicycle safety, car seat safety, fire and burn safety, pedestrian safety and water safety.

www.safekids.org
Safe Kids Worldwide is the only non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

www.NHTSA.gov
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides information on car seat recalls, statistics related to death and injury in motor vehicle crashes, and information on how to report a defect with your child restraint.

www.cpsc.gov
Consumer Product Safety keeps your family safe by checking product recalls and safety news from CPSC; Allows you to report an unsafe product; Provides a free service that allows you to sign up receive new recalls and safety information.