Geisinger hosting car seat checkup event
DANVILLE, Pa. — A free car seat checkup event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12 on the 2nd floor parking garage of Geisinger HealthPlex Woodbine, located at 16 Woodbine Lane.
The event, sponsored by Safe Kids Worldwide and State Farm Insurance, allows certified child passenger safety technicians to make sure car seats are properly installed, teach parents proper installation techniques and answer questions like the proper time to change car seats from rear facing to forward facing, move out of 5-point harness to a booster seat, or move from a booster seat to the vehicle restraint system. 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 gift card reward.
For more information, contact Judy Egly at 570-271-7149.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in rural and urban communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $9 billion in annual revenues across more than 130 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with 509,000+ enrollees in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 600 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,600 clinical research studies. With 28,000 employees, including 1,900 employed physicians and 5,400 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $18 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a 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 and LinkedIn.
