| PUBLIC HEALTH TRAFFIC SAFETY |
PROVIDER: |
State |
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| CATEGORY: |
Purchase |
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| LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: |
M.C.L. 333.5401-5439; 1978 PA 368, Part 54. |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
Safety of children passengers is promoted through education on proper installation and use of child safety seats. Research is conducted on bicycle related injuries and deaths and bicycle helmets are distributed. |
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| FUNDING: |
| Source |
Amount |
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Description |
| GF/GP |
$300,000 |
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| Federal |
115,000 |
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Highway Safety |
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| FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: |
$415,000 |
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ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION: |
Proposals are received and grants awarded on the basis of merit and funds available. |
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| ADMINISTRATION: |
Department of Community Health, Division of Chronic Disease |
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| 1999 STATISTICS: |
| Number of Child Safety Seat Certification Courses Conducted |
4 |
| Bicycle Helmets Provided for Local Health Department Distribution |
1,000 |
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