Green Bay, WI -- The Center for Childhood Safety is working to ensure no child is left alone in a car. Sunday, July 31, is National Heatstroke Prevention Day.
The organization is spreading awareness of heat related tragedies and giving reminders on how to avoid heatstroke related deaths.
There have been 23 heatstroke deaths already in 2016. Fifteen of those deaths were due to a child being forgotten in a vehicle and 7 were due to kids being trapped in a car.
Parents and caregivers can avoid this horrible situation by remembering to ACT.
A: Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. Make sure to keep your car locked when you're not in it so kids don't climb in on their own.
C: Create reminders by putting something in the backseat of your car next to your child. This can be a briefcase, purse or cell phone that you will need when you get to your final destination.
T: Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. One call could save a life.
For more information visit the Center for Childhood Safety website.
