PASS leaders spoke at the Allen County Democratic Party’s Lunch and Learn event about the importance of safely storing firearms, medications, and other dangerous items away from children. The organization is offering free lock boxes to Allen County families as part of Lima’s “Store It Safe” initiative.
The store it safe program plans to continue their educational meetings for families.
The "Store it Safe" program, through the American Academy of Pediatrics, educates parents about the safe storage of firearms, medications, and alcohol or drugs.
Temperatures inside a vehicle can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, and kids are especially vulnerable to the heat.
A local agency invited the whole community to paint the town blue on Wednesday to stand up against child abuse.
New cases of measles are continuing to be reported across the United States, and that’s sure to cause concern for many parents.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Allen County Public Health received a donation to help reduce infant mortality.
Having the right safety seat and knowing how to use it could save the life of a child if they are in a car crash. The Lima Kiwanis Club has been supporting the Safety Seat Program at the Lima Fire Department since it began in 2022. So far this year, Kiwanis has given out a total of 150 convertible, infant, and booster seats. 93 of the seats went to families that came to the fire station with unsafe seats. Just in 2024, the Lima Kiwanis Club has provided over $3,500 to buy 47 infant seats.
