News and Events

Child Passenger Safety Voucher Program

Starting in October 2024, ADPH will provide car seats and booster seats to caregivers who receive citations for not having car seats for their children or improperly using child restraints. This program is only available for tickets received in Calhoun, Montgomery, and St. Clair counties. Learn more.

Monthly Car Seat Clinics

The ADPH Injury Prevention Branch in Montgomery conducts car seat clinics by appointment only. They are typically booked up two months in advance. To schedule an appointment, please call (334) 206-3359.

Certified child passenger safety technicians will install car seats for parents and will check the car seats that parents have installed themselves. Pregnant women or parents receiving federal assistance, such as WIC, AllKids, Food Stamps, or Medicaid, may be eligible for car seat assistance provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

For the Montgomery clinic, parents or guardians must bring a picture ID to their scheduled appointment. Those seeking car seat assistance must provide proof of eligibility, and the child for whom the seat is intended must be present. A licensed driver must also be present for the appointment.

The car seat program currently exists in three other cities: Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Huntsville. To schedule an appointment with one of these locations, please call Birmingham (800) 504-9768, Tuscaloosa (205) 469-1234, or Huntsville (256) 265-7296.

National Observances

February 4-10, 2024
Burn Awareness Week
Thousands of children are burned each year due to reckless use and improper storage of gasoline, as well as by hot liquids, steam, or foods. Learn more about burn prevention at Safe Kids USA.

March 17-23, 2024
National Poison Prevention Week
Learn more about poisoning in Alabama. For more information on this national health observance, visit the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

April
National Sexual Assault Month
Learn more about sexual assault/rape and the Alabama Coalition Against Rape. For more information on this national health observance, visit the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

April 22-26, 2024
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Learn more about youth violence in Alabama.

April 15-19, 2024
National Work Zone Awareness Week
Visit The National Work Zone Awareness Week Information Clearinghouse for more information on the importance of safe driving in work zones.

May
National Bike Month
The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week and Bike-to-Work Day. Learn more about bicycle safety. For more information on this national health observance, visit League of American Bicyclists.

May 20-24, 2024
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week highlights the roles that swimmers, parents of young swimmers, aquatics and beach staff, residential pool owners, and public health officials play in preventing disease outbreaks, drowning, and pool chemical injuries.

May/June
Click It or Ticket Mobilization Dates
Learn more about child restraints and seat belts. For more information on this national health observance, visit Click It or Ticket.

June
National Safety Month
The Home Safety Council asks the public to participate in the "Hands on Home Safety Campaign" and take some simple hands-on steps to create a safer home environment and help prevent such leading hazards as falls, fires and burns, and poisonings.

June 17-21, 2024
Lightning Safety Week
Hundreds of people are injured and an average of 58 are killed each year from lightning strikes. "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!" is the theme for Lightning Safety Week. Visit the National Weather Service Lightning Safety website for handouts, indoor safety and outdoor risk reduction tips, medical facts, history, survivor stories, photos, teacher tools, a kids page, and more.

June 2024
National ASK Day
Parents ask all sorts of questions to protect their children when they go play at the home of a friend, neighbor, or relative. But, there is one important question that more than half of parents say it never even occurred to them to ask: "Is there a gun where my child plays?" ASK Day is a national day of focus on the lifesaving message of the ASK (Asking Saves Kids) campaign. Learn more about youth violence and bullying.

June 21, 2024
National Selfie Day
In observance National Selfie Day, which celebrates the art of the self portrait, we are reminding people to practice safe selfies. Don't let a captured moment be your last moment! Download our flyer for tips for safe selfies.

June/July
Fireworks Safety Months
Learn more about fireworks safety. For more information on this national health observance, visit the National Council on Fireworks Safety.

September
National Suicide Prevention Month
During the month of September, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members come together to promote suicide awareness, specifically during National Suicide Prevention Week-September 9-15, 2018- and World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. Visit Suicide Prevention Lifeline and The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for more information.

September 15-21, 2024
Child Passenger Safety Week
Is your car seat safe? Three out of four are not. Learn more about child restraints and seat belts.

October
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women. Learn more about domestic violence. For more information on this national observance and how to get help if you are the victim of domestic violence, visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

October
International Walk to School Month
International Walk to School Month gives children, parents, school teachers, and community leaders an opportunity to participate in a global event as they celebrate the many benefits of walking. Each year, millions of walkers from around the world walk to school together for various reasons, all hoping to create safe walking communities. Visit I Walk to learn more.

October 6-12, 2024
National Fire Prevention Week
The fire safety page has more information about the week and the national and ADPH campaigns. For more information about fire safety, visit the National Fire Protection Association.

October  7-11, 2024
Drive Safely Work Week
Drive Safely Work Week is the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety's (NETS) annual workplace safety campaign, providing a turnkey way to remind employees about safe driving practices. Learn more about motor vehicle safety. 

October 20-26, 2024
National Teen Driver Safety Week
This week and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the rules they need to follow to stay safe while driving. Learn more about Teen Driving safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

November 23, 2024
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
More than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide every year, and a suicide attempt is estimated to occur every minute of each day. Most people who are suicidal give warnings. Prevent the suicide of loved ones by learning the signs of someone at risk and how to respond to them from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

December
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Help keep your family safe this holiday season. Learn more about holiday safety.