Celebrating National Safety Month is perhaps not the wildest party you’ve ever been invited to, but being involved in the celebration could save your life or the lives of your loved ones. It could definitely result in protecting someone you know from injury. And so Physicians Urgent Care celebrates National Safety Month and invites you to join in on the fun. Getting in on the celebration is simple. As simple as making sure your children are buckled properly into car safety seats – and that you buckle up, too.
Every year, thousands of youngsters are injured or killed in car accidents. And there’s a simple solution. The proper use of car safety seats helps keep kids safe. Taking the time to buckle your children into size- and age-appropriate car safety seats helps protect them from severe or fatal injuries in the event of a car crash. Consider these statistics:
- Car seat use reduces risk for death to infants by 71%
- Car seat use reduces risk for death to toddlers (ages 1-4) by 54%
- Booster seat use reduces risk for children aged 4-8 by 45%
- Seat belt use for older kids and adults reduces risk for serious injury and death by nearly 50%
Using the correct car seat or booster seat saves lives. The type of seat required depends on your child’s age, weight and height. Take the time and care to install the seat correctly. Where you place the car seat is important, too: in the back seat, in the middle, away from airbags and doors for the greatest protection. Make sure your young ones are always snuggly buckled into an age- and size-appropriate car or booster seat. And be a good example to your kiddos. Always buckle up.
Physicians Urgent Care urges you to obey the law: buckle up, and have your children in appropriate car safety seats when traveling in a motor vehicle. Your family’s health is our concern every day, and especially during National Safety Month. For the expertise of emergency room doctors when you or your loved ones need immediate medical attention, come into Physicians Urgent Care in Brentwood or Franklin, Tennessee. You’ll be seen by our qualified medical staff within minutes at a fraction of the cost of an ER visit. You never need an appointment, and we’re here for you 7 days a week. For the treatment of injuries or illness, we’re in your neighborhood.