NASHVILLE — Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Representative Scott Cepicky, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety, and AAA today encouraged parents and caregivers to use the State Department’s free “Baby in the Back” car hangtag program as part of ongoing efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among children during the summer months.
“This program is one meaningful way we can continue raising awareness about the dangers of heat-related illnesses and deaths among Tennessee’s youngest citizens,” said Secretary Hargett. “I appreciate Rep. Cepicky for his leadership and continued partnership on this important effort, and I am grateful to the Department of Health, the Department of Safety’s Highway Safety Office, and AAA for working together to help prevent these heartbreaking tragedies.”
Representative Cepicky first brought the concept of “Baby in the Back” to Secretary Hargett several years ago. Since its launch, more than 600,000 Tennesseans have requested the free hangtags…