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News News Releases- October 13, 2016 45
It won’t stop happening. On Tuesday an 11-month-year old boy tragically died after being left in a hot car. He is the 38th child to die this year from vehicular heatstroke. Something needs to change. NOW. This problem effects everyone, and it needs to be stopped.
I was babysitting my niece and nephew when I read the news, I immediately thought of them. They were sleeping in the other room while my fiancé and I watched celebrities make deviled eggs on the Food Network. I also thought of my other nieces and nephews, who live across the country and I should call more. I thought of my friend’s children...
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News- July 29, 2016 34
23. So far this year 23 children have lost their lives due to of vehicular heatstroke. Last week 4 children died in hot cars in a four day span. According to Kids And Cars, 25 children passed away from heat related deaths in 2015. This is an epidemic. I’m at a loss for words. This can happen to anyone. The only thing on my mind are my nieces and nephews, my friends’ children, and my future children. We can stop this.
The National Child Passenger Safety Board, a program managed by the National Safety Council, has declared this Sunday, July 31st, National Heat Stroke Awareness Day. This...
