Car Seat Appointments Available in Key Largo and Marathon

Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition is working hard to make child safety education and supplies available to all Keys parents. Certified car seat technicians are available to help parents by checking installation on car seats already installed as well as providing new, low cost car seats for Monroe County children.

Appointments are available on Wednesday, September 28, from 12:30-2 pm in Key Largo or on Wednesday, October 12, from 11:30 am-1 pm in Marathon. Appointments must be made at least 2 days in advance by calling 305-293-8424. The exact location will be given at that time. After October 12, appointments will be made on as as-needed basis.

Each car seat appointment takes approximately 30 minutes. Parents need to bring their children or know their exact current height, weight and age. In order to continue this program, a donation of $25 is requested for every new seat provided.

Parents, remember that when you purchase your own safety equipment, car seats and booster seats for use in motor vehicles are exempt from sales tax, as are bicycle helmets marketed for use by youth.

Any Monroe County parent who needs assistance with safety supplies or basic needs for their young children can contact Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition at 305-293-8424.

FKHSC Invites Public to Quarterly Meeting

The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition (FKHSC) will hold their quarterly Coalition and Board meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at IberiaBank, 12640 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL, 10 am – 12 pm. Anyone with an interest in maternal and child health is welcome to attend.

The Coalition works to promote the health and well being of all pregnant women, infants and young children within the Florida Keys. Through partnerships with both the private and public sector, we serve families before, during and after pregnancy. Our philosophy is that every baby deserves a healthy start.

The meeting is open to the public and free of charge. Please RSVP to the Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition at 305-293-8424. If you need accommodations to participate, call Rebecca at 305-293-8424 or email [email protected] at least 5 days in advance of the meeting to make your request.