The JeffSTARS (Jefferson Service Training in Advocacy for Residents and Students) Program helps future doctors become voices for children's health in clinic settings and the community.
Training the Next Generation of Health Advocates
Vehicle Safety
National Organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Car Seat Guide provides a list of car safety seats and safety seat manufacturers and guidance to help ensure that your child is using the most appropriate seat.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration strives to make sure that all our children are safely protected - every trip, every time.
Mid-Atlantic Organizations
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Children's Hospital Car Safety Seat Program (Delaware) A nationally certified technician will help explain how to properly install your child’s safety seat, FREE of charge.
Cap4Kids.org - (Kansas City) Handouts for Parents and Families.
Florida Organizations
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Locate a staff member who can help check your child’s seat; show you how to install it properly; answer questions about child restraints; or to see if you qualify for a low-cost child seat or booster seat.
Children's Safety Village of Central Florida - At Project Checkpoint™ events sponsored by Children's Safety Village, certified safety seat experts inspect vehicles for proper installation and operation of child restraints.
Florida Department of Motor Vehicles - Find about the State of Florida seat belt laws and child restraint requirements.
Related Articles & Video
Loss of Loved One - Touching video on the death of a young girl not in a proper car seat.
Auto Safety information from KidsHealth.org
Quick Links
Trusted Resources
- American Lung Association
- Prevent Child Abuse America
- Federal WIC
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Car Seat Guide
- Nemours Health & Prevention Services (NHPS)
- Nemours BrightStart!