Health Education
Car Seat Classes
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians provide classes to educate on child passenger seat safety and installation. The class is open to pregnant women who reside in Bates County. Once the individual attends and completes the instructional class they will receive a convertible safety seat for their child which can be used until the child reaches the maximum weight defined on the seat. When available, booster seat classes are also held for parents and grandparents who reside in Bates County. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians are also available for technical support, to answer questions and to check for proper installation of child seats.
Bike Helmets
Ensuring safety while promoting physical activity is the goal of the bike helmet program. Bike helmets are distributed through different organizations and activities within the county.
Safe Sitter Classes
Better Sitters Today/Better Parents Tomorrow; that is the motto of the certified Safe Sitter Babysitting class offered annually. The class is open to boys and girls ages 11-13 and prepares these young individuals on how to be the best sitter they can be. Topics covered include child care essentials, preventing injuries & problem behaviors, basic first aid and choking skills as well as safety and emergency actions.
Back to School Program
Presentations to clubs, groups, organizations—Upon request, education programs are presented to various clubs, groups and organizations on a wide array of health and safety topics.