CCHCs are keeping child passengers safe!

On June 7th-10th, Tonya Moss - CCHC in Catawba County - assisted in the facilitation of a Safe Kids Child Passenger Safety Technician Training in Lincoln county. 

Christine Rosinski - CCHC in Gaston County - participated in the training where she earned her Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification.  Shown here, Christine, Tonya and Juliana Whitaker - CCHC in Lincoln County - participated in a car seat check on June 10th in Lincolnton, NC.

The car seat check was open to the public and organized by Juliana.  The check was successful and allowed the participants of the week long technician training to put their skills to the test. 

For more information on becoming a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technician, click here.

CCHCs celebrated!

Two Child Care Health Consultants covering Jackson, Haywood and Swain counties in western North Carolina were celebrated recently by Safe Kids Jackson County for their role in preventing childhood injuries!

Meagan Cagle (far left) and Janelle Midgett (4th from left) finished their CCHC training course this year and are both certified child passenger safety technicians.

Meagan works with child care facilities in Jackson and Swain counties and Janelle works with Haywood county. They are both employed by the Jackson county health department and are funded by Region A Partnership for Children.

Articles about the celebration appeared in the Macon County News and other local papers.