The project targets a chronic threat to the health of children in theMat-Su Borough: “motor vehicle crashes were the most frequent cause of injury tochildren and teens (26%) in the Mat-Su Borough” according to the report Serious & FatalChild and Adolescent Injuries in Alaska, 1994-1998. MSCCA seeks to expand itsongoing car scat safety program in the Mat-Su Borough by training 20 new certifiedChild Passenger Safety Technicians and conducting monthly community car seat checksin and outside the core area
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