Children Face Danger When Riding in Cars

Third Annual State Farm(R) Child Safety Day Teaches Caregivers About Safety

  WHAT:    In nearly 300 locations throughout the country, State Farm will
           be hosting free  safety seat check-ups.  This will allow
           caregivers to learn the proper way to buckle up children.  In
           many areas, a safety fair with local community groups and safety
           lessons for children also will take place.

  WHEN:    Saturday, May 17, 2003, Times Vary

  WHERE:   Visit statefarm.com for locations and times near you.

  WHY:     Children being buckled up incorrectly is a serious national
           problem.  Nearly half of U.S. 3 to 8 year old children are
           incorrectly buckled into vehicles according to Partners for Child
           Passenger Safety, a research partnership with State Farm and
           Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  The National Traffic
           Highway Safety Administration says that more than 48,000 children
           were killed or injured last year in car crashes.  How many could
           have been prevented?  Parents and caregivers still need to be
           educated on using the correct type of child seat depending on the
           child's height, weight and age.

  CONTACT: Zoe Younker of State Farm, +1-309-766-5242.

PRNewswire -- May 14