Geisinger hosting car seat check up event May 10

POTTSVILLE, Pa. - A free car seat check up event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, May 10 in the Geisinger Pottsville Clinic parking lot, located at 529 Terry Reiley Way.

The free car seat inspection event, sponsored by Safe Kids Worldwide and State Farm Insurance, allows certified technicians to make sure car seats are properly installed, teach parents proper installation techniques and answer questions about the proper time to change car seats from rear facing to forward facing. To ensure proper installation, parents are encouraged to bring their vehicle's owner's manual and car seat manuals to the event.

Event organizers will also offer a bounty for expired car seats for disposal. People can bring their unwanted, expired or unsafe car seats and receive a Walmart gift card reward.

For more information, contact Jennifer Kotzmoyer or Amy Barrett at 570-624-4494.

About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation's leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania's largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state's economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.