Child Passenger Safety (CPS)

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children. HCMC has been a leader in child passenger safety (CPS) efforts for more than 13 years. Our staff has trained more than 1,000 CPS technicians in Minnesota. We have assisted several healthcare providers, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies in establishing their own CPS programs.

Car Seat Education

Go to www.buckleupkids.state.mn.us for the most up-to-date listings of clinics in the state. If you have a technical question we can answer over the phone, call our hotline at 612-873-7378 and leave a message. We will call you back to address your question.

Car Seat Distribution

Several health plans provide car seats for clients that receive Medical Assistance. Call your health plan for more details. Or check the Guide to Free and Low-cost Car Seats in Hennepin County.

For more information on child passenger safety, including local clinic locations and valuable links go to:

• Crunch Car Seat Safety Coloring Book
• 2011 Car Seat Recommendations for Children (English) (Spanish)
• American Academy of Pediatrics Child Passenger Safety Policy
• Minnesota Child Passenger Safety
• Children's Safety Assocation of Canada
• National Child Passenger Safety Certification
• The National Child Passenger Safety Board
• Car Seats Made Simple (by Minnesota Safety Council, AAA & MN Dept of Public Safety)
• Saferide News
• Safety Belt Safe
• Guide to Free and Low-cost Car Seats in Hennepin County
• Alyssa's Story - A Seatback Failure Tragedy  Video
• Embace Life Video

For more information on Hennepin County Medical Center's Trauma Prevention program, contact

coordinator Julie Philbrook at (612) 873-8500 or julie.philbrook@hcmed.org

See what Hennepin County Medical Center is doing to help prevent falls in older adults!