Organizations and institutions represented in the coalition
include: Advocate Health Care; Alexian Pediatric Center of
Excellence; American Academy of Pediatrics, Illinois Chapter;
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group; Illinois Academy of
Family Physicians; Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition;
March of Dimes Illinois Chapter; Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare
Council (representing hospitals in the eight-country metro area);
Ounce of Prevention Fund; Physicians for Social Responsibility,
Chicago Chapter; Voices For Illinois Children; and doctors from
Children's Memorial Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Ingalls Hospital,
Michael Reese Hospital, Sinai Children's Hospital and University
of Chicago Comer Children 's Hospitals. With an expanded age range, now parents of children as young as 2 can
use the ParentCenter .com, the
leading online resource for parents of children ages 2 to 8, and
http://www.K. In addition , the BabyCenter sites offer an array of interactive tools,
a supportive online community, a premium subscription service, and an online
store featuring thousands of products for parents and children .

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Latinos More Concerned About Proper Child Safety Seat Installation Than the General Population But Are Less Aware of Available Inspection Services

DaimlerChrysler Marks Baby Safety Month
with New National Survey and Education Effort

SEATCHECK Offers Free Child Safety Seat Inspection Locator Service
1-866-Seat-Check or http://www.
"Like all parents, Latino parents love their kids and are very concerned
about safety. Two-thirds of all
respondents (68 percent) believe it is safe for children age eight or
under to no longer be secured in a child safety seat or booster seat and
instead use a seat belt.5 million visitors each month, as
measured by comScore Media Metrix, and have been honored with numerous awards,
including the 2005 People's Voice Webby Award for Best Family/Parenting Web
site.

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The findings, released today, underscore the need for increased education
efforts about child passenger safety for the Latino community-and
DaimlerChrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
are responding through SEATCHECK, a free car seat inspection locator service. "While the
findings show that more education is needed , they also show that Latinos
are receptive to the messages, which means our public awareness efforts
to promote SEATCHECK can be effective in helping keep kids safe in vehicles. In addition to the free inspection locator service, the Web site
also offers parents useful information on keeping kids safe in motor vehicles.m. At the news conference, the medical
and public health coalition will also call on the large
out-of-state energy companies owning the highly-polluting coal
plants to "do the right thing" and be socially responsible
corporate citizens by supporting the Governor's mercury pollution
reduction plan.
Director, Illinois Department of Public Health

Helen Binns, M.com is the first Web site to integrate the two
leading methods into one easy-to-use tool. The Height
Predictor is based on the latest science, but it's really just a fun way to
help parents imagine their child as an adult.co.

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, A new national survey
conducted by DaimlerChrysler finds that Latino parents and caregivers are more
concerned about proper child safety seat installation than the general
population , but are also less aware of available child safety seat inspection
services.

* If parents know their state's child safety restraint law, they are more
likely to properly secure their kids. Group to call on Coal Plant Owners to 'Do the Right Thing' by Supporting
Governor's Mercury Plan to Protect Our Children's Health and Environment

CHICAGO,

WHEN: Wednesday , January 11, 2006 at 10 a.

WHAT: A major coalition of the state's leading medical and public health
professionals, hospitals and children's advocates will hold a news
conference to announce support for Governor Blagojevich's recently
announced plan to reduce mercury pollution from coal plants by
90 percent by June 30, 2009. Whitaker , M.
For children under age 4, the improved tool uses the new "Multiplier
Method," outlined in the October 2004 issue of The Journal of Pediatric
Orthopedics, in which height forecasts are based on average height multipliers
calculated from Centers for Disease Control data.com, the most visited
online resource for new and expectant parents, http://www.

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Booster seats are vital to help ensure children
fit safely in their car's seat belt, and using a booster is 60 percent
safer for kids than being restrained by a seat belt alone. resource for new and expectant
parents .

This category provides health information, support and advice to parents and care givers about children ranging in age from newborn to twenty-one.

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We will use these new findings as we continue to engage the Latino community
as part of our ongoing efforts to encourage proper use of child safety seats .

WHO: Howard A.

BabyCenter Uses the Latest Medical Research to Develop a New Height Predictor to Estimate Children's Adult Height

ParentCenter.

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"Parents often hope that they have passed along favorite traits to their
child," said Katie Motta, the BabyCenter Associate Editor who oversaw
development of the improved tool.

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toll-free hotline (1-866-SEAT -CHECK), and provides listings to over 4,000
inspection locations.

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one thing parents want to know is how tall their child will be.

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Seven out of ten (70 percent) Latino drivers of children age eight or
under report being concerned about whether or not they have installed their
child safety seat properly, compared to a national average of just four out of
ten (40 percent ). If less than a year old
and more than 20-22 pounds, be sure they ride in a seat approved for
heavier babies and continue to ride rear-facing until at least 1 year
old in the back seat

* Toddlers over 1 year and 20-40 pounds should be in a convertible and
forward-facing seat in the back seat

* Young children over 40 pounds, between the ages of 4 and 8, unless
taller than 4'9" should ride in booster seats in the back seat

* After graduating from a booster seat, children age 12 and under should
always use seat belts and ride in the back seat

About the research
Public Opinion Strategies conducted two national telephone surveys on
behalf of DaimlerChrysler, August 17-20, 2005 (one national survey of 700
drivers of children age 12 or under, one national survey of 400 Latino drivers
of children age 12 or under).7% and the margin of error on a sample of 400 is +/- 4.

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About SEATCHECK
DaimlerChrysler created the SEATCHECK initiative in 2002 along with NHTSA,
the National Safety Council, Graco Children's Products Inc.

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seatcheck.D.com Height Predictor to determine if planning for a
basketball scholarship is a reasonable college funding scheme. For children ages 4 and
older , the ParentCenter.com offers an
array of useful interactive tools including the Family Entertainment Finder,
Behavior Problem Solver, Learning Styles Calculator, and Activity Planner
designed to help parents raise great kids.babycenter.babycentre.

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Safety tips
Safety experts like NHTSA and the National Safety Council (NSC) recommend
the following tips for proper child safety seat use:

* Infants up to 1 year or 20-22 pounds should be in an infant only or
rear-facing convertible seat in the back seat.

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In addition to the expanded Height Predictor, ParentCenter.

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Founded in 1997, BabyCenter operates http://www.

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The Web site and toll-free telephone assistance are
available in both Spanish and English .

Major Coalition of Doctors Hospitals Public Health and Children's Advocates to Announce Their Support for the Governor's Mercury Pollution Reduction Plan

D., Suite 1300 (office of the Environmental Law +
Policy Center)

NOTE TO REPORTERS/EDITORS: Reporters unable to attend the news conference
in person may participate via phone by calling 866-275-1366, pin #88327.

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More than seven out of ten (73
percent) Latino drivers say they would be more likely to properly secure
their children after hearing their state law.

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However, when asked if they were aware of the availability of child safety
seat inspection services, just 56 percent of Latinos reported they were aware
of the services, compared to the national average of 74 percent.9%.

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Even the most conscientious parents may not realize that eight
out of ten kids riding in child safety seats are improperly restrained,
putting them at risk of serious injury or death in a crash," said Luis Morais ,
Senior Manager of Safety Programs, Chrysler Group. "We want all families to
know that there are free resources to help them safely install and use child
safety seats correctly.

Additional findings from the survey:

* Overall, there is a lack of awareness of the need for child safety seats
among both the general population and Latinos.

"This research provides new insight into Latino's attitudes and
awareness on child passenger safety issues," said Morais.com to give curious parents a clearer vision of their child's
future.

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich.com Height Predictor uses the widely accepted Khamis
and Roche method that relies on height measurements of each parent for its
predictions. Offering extensive, medical advisory board-approved content,
BabyCenter 's Web sites attract over 3.

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Director, Pediatric Practice Research Group, Children's Memorial
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Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine ,
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Cathy Gray
Chairperson, Public Affairs Committee, March of Dimes, Illinois
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Perinatal Network Administrator, University of Chicago Hospitals

Jerry Stermer
President, Voices for Illinois Children

WHERE: 35 East Wacker Dr . Information is organized by age so parents easily can
find the most relevant expert advice, along with ideas and tips from thousands
of other moms and dads who've shared their experiences.

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Nearly half (47 percent) of Latinos report being "very
concerned," which is significantly higher than the national average of only 16
percent."
SEATCHECK is available through a Web site (http://www .seatcheck. Learner
Executive Director, Environmental Law + Policy Center

Eric E., M. "Even when their child's still a newborn,
they usually can identify that 'he has his dad's eyes, and mom's chin.

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