(4/06/10) – Safe Kids Florence, led by McLeod Health, and Rita’s Italian Ice will host Riding Safe with Rita’s on Friday, April 9, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Walmart Supercenter at the Southside Commons parking lot (2014 South Irby Street, Florence).
Safe Kids certified child safety seat technicians will check installation of child safety seats, correct those in need, and educate on proper installation and use. Each child safety seat technician follows a child passenger safety checklist of child safety seat qualifications to ensure the safety of all children. Participants must have both child safety seat and child present. Expecting parents, please bring seat.

Rita’s will provide one free regular Italian ice with every child safety seat check. Other coupons will be available.

This event is open to all who are interested. For more information, please call Safe Kids Florence at (843) 777 – 5021.

Safe Kids Florence, led by McLeod Health, works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children 14 and under. Safe Kids Florence, led by McLeod Health, is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing accidental injury.

Safe Kids Florence, led by McLeod Health, is funded in part by the McLeod Health Foundation.