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Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Child Passenger Safety Program Zoraida Ettrick Health Educator April 21, 2006. Population: . Low income Low literacy Outlaying and/or rural communities Urban minorities. Funding source.
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Maricopa County Department of Public Health Child Passenger Safety Program Zoraida Ettrick Health Educator April 21, 2006
Population: • Low income • Low literacy • Outlaying and/or rural communities • Urban minorities
Funding source • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Child Health Block Grant) • Arizona Department of Health Services • Maricopa County Department of Public Health • Office of Health Promotion and Education • Child Passenger Safety Program
Program Goal • Increase access to and education for the proper and consistent use of child safety seats among low-income minority and/or outlaying/less populated areas in Maricopa County, thus reducing the number of childhood deaths and injuries due to motor vehicle crashes.
Objectives • Increase by 70% the number of parents who report the consistent use of car seats as reports on the follow-up survey. • Increase by 60% the number of parents who demonstrate the proper installation of the child car seats at those locations selected for parent education and/or car seat check-ups on the post-education observation survey.
Community Partners • Head Start • Early Head Start • Faith Based Organizations • Local Fire Departments • Local Police Departments • Mommy’s Groups • St. Vincent de Paul • Chicanos Por La Causa
Education • Certified Car Seat Technician conducts training at the community site • Shows a child passenger safety video • Talk about 4 different stages for child occupant protection • Question answer session
Seat Distributions • A week post training, certified technicians return to same location at same time and individually coach parents on proper seat use and installation • Only those who attend the training car eligible for seats
Evaluation • Pre and post test during education session • One month post- blind review of seat use at site if distribution • Three month post- outside evaluation agency conducts a phone survey
Thank You For Your Time! Contact Information: Zoraida Ettrick, Health Educator 4041 N Central Ave, suite 1500 Phoenix, AZ 85012 zoraidaettrick@mail.maricopa.gov Office: (602)506-0405 Fax: (602) 506-6683