We all wonder, what kind of a person could let this happen? Ask yourself this question. Have I ever driven from point A to point Z and not remembered the drive? I don't remember turning left on Main Street, or stopping at the red light on 4th Street. But I must have. I arrived at my destination safely, didn't I? Scary isn't it? If you haven't had this experience, you are fortunate. If you have, it might help put into perspective how busy our lives are and how these tragedies can and do occur.
HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN?
Be LIKE An Elephant
NEVER FORGET
NEVER FORGET
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From 1998-2010 from New Jersey to California, Ohio to Texas, there have been 456 heat-induced (hyperthermia) deaths of infants and children left unattended in vehicles.
51% are children "forgotten" by caregivers*
30% are children playing in unattended and unlocked cars".*
18% are children intentionally left in vehicle by adult".*
1% the circumstances are unclear.*
*(Guard,A. Gallagher, S.S. Heat-related deaths to young children in parked cars: an analysis of 171 fatalities -U>S> 1995-2002. Injury Prevention 11, 33-37)
1 in 5 parents think it is okay to leave their children in the car "for just a minute".* (2002 poll by National Safe Kids Campaign and General Motors)
51% are children "forgotten" by caregivers*
30% are children playing in unattended and unlocked cars".*
18% are children intentionally left in vehicle by adult".*
1% the circumstances are unclear.*
*(Guard,A. Gallagher, S.S. Heat-related deaths to young children in parked cars: an analysis of 171 fatalities -U>S> 1995-2002. Injury Prevention 11, 33-37)
1 in 5 parents think it is okay to leave their children in the car "for just a minute".* (2002 poll by National Safe Kids Campaign and General Motors)
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"NEVER LEAVE A CHILD ALONE IN A CAR FOR ANY REASON, NOT EVEN FOR A MINUTE"
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September 11, 2011
5 mo sweet baby girl
Crawfordsville, IN
Outside temp 82 deg
September 12, 2011
13 mo sweet baby boy
Boston, MA
outside temp 82 deg
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On average, there are 39 deaths per year in the U.S.
Number of Fatalities per State in 2011
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
| 28 | 49 | 33 |
43 | 35 | 29 | 42 |
SINCE 1998, 522
CHILDREN HAVE DIED AND FAMILIES HAVE SUFFERED FROM THIS PREVENTABLE TRAGEDY.
HAS IT HAPPENED IN YOUR STATE, IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
CHILDREN HAVE DIED AND FAMILIES HAVE SUFFERED FROM THIS PREVENTABLE TRAGEDY.
HAS IT HAPPENED IN YOUR STATE, IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
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