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Missy Braden, a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician instructor at Piedmont Newton Hospital, performs a car seat safety check.

COVINGTON — The Newton County Health Department was awarded the 2022 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program.

Through the mini-grant, the Health Department and First Steps at Piedmont Newton Hospital work together to provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in Newton County. This program is funded by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to help ensure Georgia’s children are safe while riding in motor vehicles.

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