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Robeson County Health Department stands behind expanded National Crackdown on Drivers who dont buckle up children Lumberton, NC ? Robeson County Public Health Department today announced its official support of a national mobilization this Thanksgiving holiday to protect children by stepping up enforcement of child passenger safety laws. More than 5,000 law enforcement agencies across the nation arc conducting the second 1998 wave of the Operation ABC Mobilization: America Buckles Up Children - the largest ever coordinated crackdown on drivers who don't buckle up children. The County Health ?>epartment joins over 1.000 organizations nationwide that endorse the ihtensive, 50-slate lifesaving enforcement effort "Ten of thousands of law enforcement officers in all 50 states will be out in force protecting children from the greatest danger tncy face- being unrestrained in a crash. " said Janet Dewey, Executive Director of the Air Bag & Seat Belt Saftey Campaign, sponsor of the Operation ABC Mobilization. "We know these officers are energized by the ground sw ell of support from organizations across the countn like your county's Public Health Department "Although only law enforcement officers can w rite the tickets, w e stand firmly behind the lifesaving message each ticket delivers." said William Smith, Robeson County Public Health Director. "The Health Department is not only a health provider, we're parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles who want to protect our children The Operation ABC Mobilization is the kind of broad community-based moyement our nation needs to save children's lives." TheThanksgivingOperation ABC Mobilization comes on the heels of an extremely successful Mobilization last Memorial Day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's observational surveys betorc and alter the last May Mobilization showed six million more people buckling up This translates into an estimated 670 lives saved each year if these people continue to use their seat belts In addition, a survey by the National Safety Council showed fatalities w ent down by more than 35 percent during the mobilization/Memorial Day period. The impact of the last Operation ABC Mobilization clearly illustrates that high-visibility enforcement works, "said Mr Smith " That is why the Robeson County Public Health Department gives itsofficial Endorsement for Enforcement. Wc hope officers can expand the Mobilization's success and, once again, save lives with a clear message to America: The law requires that children be buckled up at all times No exceptions No excuses." Crashes are the leading cause of death to American children. Last year alone, more than 218 children were killed in crashes in North Carolina, and six of those children died on Robeson Count> roads Robeson County Public Health Department is acti\e in child passenger safety "Last month, we conducted a car seat safety inspection clinic in collaboration w ith the DM Vand Jerry Johnson Chevrolet Dealership More are planned, " reports Linda Hughes. Child Injury Prevention Coordinator at Robeson County Health Department Studies consistently show that the best way to gel children buckled up is to get adults buckled up According to observational data, when a driver buckles up. children are buckled up 87 percent ofthc time, however, when a driver is unbuckled, child bell use drops to only 24 percent A recent study by the University of California. Irvine, reported in the journal Pediatrics found. "Driver restraint use was the strongest predictor of child restraint use a restrained driver was three times more likely to restrain a child " That is why, increasingly, officers are strengthening enforcement of adult belt laws during operation Operation ABC Mobilization Many drivers just don't believe they'll be in a crash, so they don't put on their own scat belt or make sure that children arc restrained The possibility of being stopped and ticketed is w hat it takes for many drivers to protect children by always buckling them up. A survey of parents who have infants shows that the lack of adult belt use particularly endangers babies: parents w ho don't buckle up are more likely to improperly place babies the front seat, leaving them at serious risk ofbeing i njured or killed by an air bag. According to investigations, almost all of thechildren who have died from air bag related injuries were completely unrestrained, improperly restrained or were infants riding in a rear-facing scat "In addition to getting kids buckled up, we must get the word out to parents that all children 12 and under belong properly buckled up in the back seat- especially in a vehicle equipped with airbags. "saidDewey. The Mobilization also seeks to reach part-timcseatbcltusers. "Somepcople believe they secure their children, but they don't actually buckle them up on every trip particularly the short trips. "Dewey added "Most crashes happen within a few miles from home. That's's why it's so important to secure everyone in the vehicle every time and on every trip " As part of their enforcement activities throughout theOpcralion ABC Mobilization, officers will distribute information on airbags safety and the importance of making sure children 12 and under ride properly buckled up in the back scat. Injured At No .Fault Of Your Own? Don't Risk Being Victimized Twice! ARNOLD LOCKLEAR ARUE JACOBS GRADY HUNT BRIAN K. BROOKS MARK LOCKLEAR Your Winning Team Locklear, Jacobs & Hunt is only a Phonq Call Away Attorneys Committed To Your Interests 203 SOUTH VANCE STREET - PEMBROKE, N.C. | 521-3413 I 10VaK...: ^ ' THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE requests your presence at our Sixth Annual AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS FESTIVAL AND POW WOW A FAMILY EVENT No Alcohol, profanity, racism, or drugs will be tolerated NOVEMBER 27, 28, 29, 1998 GATES OPEN AT 11 A.M. THROUGHOUT The Horry County Fairgrounds SEE BACK FOR MAP AND MOTEL INFORMATION ' ? SHARE THE AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE! GRAND ENTRIES - FRI. 6 PM - SAT. 2 & 6 PM - SUN. 3 PM Traditional American Indian Dancing in full Regalia Survival Skills Traps 8c Snares Displayed Ancient Weapons Methods of Fire Starting Ancient Tanning 8c Skin Preservation Traditional Indian Foods (Traditional American Foods Too!) An Indian Flea Market of Crafts & Arts on display and for sale! TiPi Displays Ancient Religious Ceremonies Traditional Legend and Story Telling Chiefs from other Nations Join in the Friendship Dances Join the Veterans Dance . Cecil's World, TV-13 Live from the site early Friday Morning Television and Radio Personalities Will be conducting live interviews throughout the weekend Admission: Adults: $5.00 - Students 7-14: $3.00 6 8c Under Free t , * * _ FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (843) 248 6790 or (843) 397-8219 Scenes from Hoke County Pow Wow "Fortitude" Kateland Locklear/Jingte dress 365 pieces for each day of the year Osceolo Muflirt, Lumbee Male Dancer Marcus White, Lumbee Male Dancer Left, Young Drum, Tuscarora; Right-Red Snake/Lumbee M *!
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