Tag Archives for child passenger safety
Are 4 in 5 Car Seats Really Used Incorrectly?
When you first hear this statistic, it can be hard to believe that so many children are riding around in car seats that are being used incorrectly. These seats are so important to making sure a child avoids injury or death in the event of an accident, that it seems like no responsible caregiver would […]
Talking Child Passenger Safety at Kings Island
National Child Passenger Safety Month is right around the corner. GCADA will be at Kings Island to kick off it’s annual Safe Travel For Kids!! campaign with our partners at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Evenflo. This year’s theme will focus on making sure parents and caregivers are using a car seat that is just […]
The Life-Saving Super Duo!
Did you know? Each year, approximately 300,000 to 400,000 people in the United States die from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). National CPR and AED Awareness Week is June 1 – 7. For the third consecutive year, the Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association (GCADA) has partnered with the American Red Cross, and is launching its […]
Kids, be safe and seen on Halloween!
Safe Kids Worldwide has a Halloween message for kids that we here at the GCADA are helping to promote this week; “It’s fun to be seen on Halloween.” Halloween should be scary for all of the right reasons. It’s essential that all of our little princesses and monsters have some sort of reflective gear on […]
Last chance to register!
Folks, Buckles’ journey is coming to an end as we’re wrapping up our SAFE TRAVEL FOR KIDS!!™ Campaign for September. We hope that this year’s message found you kindly. Car seat registration is a must! Just like other products, although they undergo rigorous testing and evaluation, child safety seats can be recalled. If you haven’t […]
Car Seat Inspection!
Did you know: 75% of car seats are NOT properly installed. In case you aren’t sure which percentage you fall into, you are in luck! On Saturday, September 19th, from 10am – 2pm, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital will be hosting a FREE Car Seat Inspection Event at the Sharonville Fire Department located at 11637 Chester Rd, […]
Is Your Child’s Car Seat Registered??
September is National Child Passenger Safety Month! To promote this initiative, each year the GCADA’s SAFE TRAVEL FOR KIDS!!™ Campaign adopts a new theme. This year, we are reminding parents and caregivers to REGISTER THEIR CHILD’S CAR SEAT with it manufacturer! Although child restraint systems undergo rigorous testing and evaluation, it’s still possible that a […]
2015 Golf Outing
Thank you to all of our dealer members, associate members, and friends of the GCADA for taking part in the 2015 Golf Outing at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville! It was a huge success, and most importantly everyone seemed to enjoy themselves throughout the entire event, despite the minor break due the weather. Congratulations to […]
Find the right car seat for your child!
Though Child Passenger Safety Month has ended, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is still campaigning to increase car seat safety! NHTSA has launched a new tool for parents called The Car Seat Finder; it’s an online tool utilized to help parents and caregivers select the proper car seat or booster for their child. […]
Safe Travel For Kids
As Child Passenger Safety Month comes to an end, the GCADA would like to express thanks to our partners, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) and Evenflo, for their assistance promoting this important initiative. We’re also thankful for the support of our dealer members, associate members, local fire departments, pediatrician offices, OB-GYN offices, and daycares […]