Kids in Cars - the dangers of heatstoke

On April 12, 2012 the
“Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car” program will unite a Gwinnett Pediatrician, Gwinnett Police, Safe Kids Gwinnett, and Remember Sydney Stanley,
to share with parents and caregivers the dangers to children in vehicles.  Since 1998, over 520 children died from heat stroke while unattended in cars.

This will be the campaign 2012 kickoff and will include; a pediatrician explaining the special considerations of children and heat, a police officer addressing the current
laws and what the community can do to help a child in danger and, Safe Kids Gwinnett will present the current data and prevention strategies.  Also included will be a moving talk from the mother of a Georgia child lost to heatstroke in a car who will ask us all to “Remember” to prevent these preventable tragedies.  The event is from 2-4 p.m. in the auditorium of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046.