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  • Car Seat Safety

    Parents and caregivers can model safety for their kids. Research shows there is a strong correlation between caregivers who buckle up and their child passengers’ seat belt use. In 2023, of the child passengers killed in crashes while riding with an unbuckled driver, 64% of those children were also unbuckled.

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  • Get Moving

    Start the new year right by working toward 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week.

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  • Child Passenger Safety

    Have you registered your child’s car seat? Registering your car seat ensures you’ll be notified about important safety recalls and updates directly from the manufacturer. Visit NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat to learn more.

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  • January Recipe

    This month’s featured recipe for January is Cajun Style Fish and Grits. This is a warm, hearty meal, and perfect for colder weather.

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  • Las sillas de coche salvan vidas

    Un estudio de la NHTSA encontró que, aunque la mayoría de padres y cuidadores creen saber cómo instalar correctamente sus sillas de coche, aproximadamente la mitad (46%) ha instalado incorrectamente la silla de su hijo.

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  • Car Seats Save Lives

    A NHTSA study found that while most parents and caregivers believe they know how to correctly install their car seats, about half (46%) have installed their child’s car seat incorrectly. 

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  • So Easy To Preserve

    Buy today at the Tattnall County Extension Office for only $35.00 UGA Extension is pleased to offer the 6th edition of So Easy To Preserve. Chapters in the 388-page book include Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Sweet Spreads and Syrups, Freezing and Drying. There are 10 new products and 2 revised product recommendations in this…

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