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Child car seat safety check to be held in MB Saturday
Posted: 07.26.2010 at 10:53 PM
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News Release - The Kangaroo Pouch and The City of Myrtle Beach will be conducting a child car seat safety check on Saturday, July 31st from 10 am to 12 pm.

Child car seats are often used incorrectly. One study found that 72% of nearly 3,500 observed car and booster seats were misused in a way that could be expected to increase a child's risk of injury during a crash.1 Child safety seats reduce the risk of death in passenger cars by 71% for infants, and by 54% for toddlers ages 1 to 4 years.2

The Kangaroo Pouch is a locally owned baby furniture and accessory store that will open Saturday, July 31st at 10am. The Kangaroo Pouch specializes in everything baby; with cribs, gliders, case pieces, strollers, car seats, high chairs, rugs, breast pumps, blankets, diaper bags and more. This is a must see for all new parents, grandparents, and those buying baby gifts. Offering one on one personalized baby registry for all the expectant families . The Kangaroo Pouch offers service tailored to help each person meet their shopping needs. "Daddy's Time Out" is a room fit for the men while the ladies in their lives shop; TV, magazines and more are on hand.

The Kangaroo Pouch will be giving away a free stroller and other gifts on Saturday, July 31st.