Booster Seats
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Children who have outgrown their harness-style seats are usually too small to safely use regular seat belts alone. Use booster seats for older children until they reach 4’9” (57 inches).
Targeted outreach week: September 15-21, 2019 (National Child Passenger Safety Week)
Suggested hashtag: #TheRightSeat
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National Experts on Booster Seats
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Booster Seats PROJECT MATERIALS
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to assist in outreach efforts on educating the public about booster seats. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization's logo.
Booster Seats RESOURCES
These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury members or other trusted sources.
Child Passenger Safety Campaigns
Car Seat Guides & Ratings
Current Booster Ratings – IIHS*
Webpages
About Booster Seats – EVMS*
Booster Seat Safety – babycenter
Booster Seat Tips – SKW*
Booster Seats – SKW*
Flyers, Brochures, and Posters
Booster Seat Safety Tips – SKW*
Boosters are for Big Kids – SafetyBeltSafe USA
Keep Kids Safer in Crashes – CHOP*
Visuals and Infographics
Booster Seats – CSFTL*
Car Seat, Booster Seat, or Seat Belt: Where Does Your Kid Fit? (interactive) – SKW*
Proper Booster Seat Fit – CSFTL*
When is it Safe to Transition from a Forward-facing Car Seat to a Booster? – The Car Seat Lady
Videos
Beyond Booster Seats – NHTSA*
How to Use a Booster Seat – AAP*
Moving from a Booster Seat – SKW*
Reports, Data, and Laws
Buckle Up: Booster Seats – SKW*
*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
CHOP: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CSFTL: Car Seats for the Littles
EVMS: Eastern Virginia Medical School
GHSA: Governors Highway Safety Association
HIPRC: Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center
IIHS: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
NHTSA: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide
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