In 2008, CPS Week is Moving to September

Moving CPS week comes as a result of a collaboration of many organizations that determined that there were many more substantial opportunities to promote child passenger safety during September. A number of national organizations currently focus on safety awareness programs geared for children in September, and we can leverage opportunities with those organizations to expand their focus to child passenger safety. September also provides increased opportunities for states and communities to conduct seat check events without the threat of inclement weather.

We hope you and your colleagues will take full advantage of this opportunity to help ensure that child passengers are riding in the appropriate restraints by moving your CPS week activities in September.

For those who want to get a head start, NHTSA will be supporting a 2007 CPS Week, to take place on September 16-22. Planner materials, similar to those developed for February's CPS Week, will be posted on www.boosterseat.gov in mid-summer.

For more information on the move, or new materials on child passenger safety, be sure to visit www.boosterseat.gov or www.nhtsa.gov.

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