Cobb & Douglas Public Health distributed the following announcement:
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is pleased to announce it has received a $374,611 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).
The grant will help finance the provision of child passenger safety education and distribution of car and booster seats to financially eligible residents of Cobb and Douglas counties. This funding helps ensure Georgia’s children are safe while riding in motor vehicles.
“Innovative projects like this are designed with the intent for Georgia and our nation to reach the realistic goal of zero traffic deaths by the middle of this century,” said Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “Each life saved on our roads is one less family that will have to live with the pain of losing a loved one whose life was taken from them in a traffic crash that was completely preventable.”
“We are deeply appreciative of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s generous support,” said Lisa Crossman, District Deputy Director of Cobb & Douglas Public Health. “This important contribution will enable Safe Kids Cobb and Safe Kids Douglas to continue providing essential car seat inspections, safety education, and access to car seats for families in need. The GOHS’ support plays a vital role in helping keep our youngest community members safe.”
The grant year for this award will be October 1 of 2026 to September 30 of 2027.
About Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Since 1920, Cobb & Douglas Public Health, with our partners, promotes and protects the health and safety of the residents of Cobb and Douglas counties. We work to achieve healthy people in healthy communities by: Preventing epidemics and spread of disease; Protecting against environmental hazards; Preventing injuries; Promoting and encouraging healthy behaviors; Responding to disasters and assisting in community recovery; and Assuring the quality and accessibility of health care. By excelling at our core responsibilities, we will assist our residents in living healthier, longer and more rewarding lives.
About The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s mission is to educate the public on safe driving behaviors
and implement highway safety campaigns and programs designed to reduce crashes and eliminate fatalities and injuries on Georgia roads.
For more information on this grant program, contact GOHS at 404-656-6996 and for more information on GOHS and its other highway safety programs, visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.