Events

It is Virginia State law that children under age 8 to use an appropriate child safety seat when riding in a motor vehicle.  Safe Kids Central Shenandoah Valley works to prevent unintentional injuries in children 14 and under for child passenger safety.  We now have a full-time person in Harrisonburg to assist in car seat installations.  This position is funded by Rockingham Memorial Hospital, WHSV - TV3, and the City of Harrisonburg and works out of the Harrisonburg Fire Department Station 1. In addition to our safety programs, Safe Kids Central Shenandoah Valley has booster seats available for a limited number of families who cannot afford one.  For information on upcoming safety seat checks or how to obtain a booster seat for a family in need contact Cathy Stewart at 540-810-0527.

Safe Kids Central Shenandoah Valley hosts several events throughout the year in partner with several organizations and agencies in the community.  Here are some of our up-coming events for 2008:

Child Passenger Safety and the Cub Scouts

Safe Kids Central Shenandoah Valley is teaming up with local Cub Scout packs to provide training for a Child Passenger Safety Patch.  If any local packs are interested please contact Cari Cook 540-433-4438 or Cathy Stewart at 540-810-0527.

International Walk to School Day

Thanks to all the volunteers and schools  who helped to promote safe walking and biking to school in October.  Keister, Waterman, Spotswood, Mountain View and South River Elementary participated with this year's International Walk to School Day.  Take a look at the news article in the Daily News Record.
Walk to School Day 2008

On going events:

Parenting Education and Support Program (PEAS)

We will be featuring different safety tips and displays each week at PEAS, a partner of Safe Kids Central Shenandoah Valley.  PEAS classes start January, 2009.  Call 540-433-4438 for information on PEAS.