The Injury Prevention Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles hosted a free car seat check for families at the USC Child Care Center on June 21, as part of an effort to reduce the potential for accidental injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, three of four car seats are installed incorrectly, so CHLA certified safety technicians checked car seats and reinstalled them to assure best placement — and also provided new ones when needed.

Pictured, Anne Brison, a postdoctoral student at the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, and daughter Julia watch as CHLA trauma researcher Ann Lin demonstrates the proper use of a car seat.
Photo/Jon Nalick