Public Education and Outreach
Donate Life
Texans can register to be organ, tissue and eye donors online by visiting www.DonateLifeTexas.org or when they renew their driver license or personal identification card.
The Glenda Dawson Donate Life - Texas Registry is the state program that is responsible for managing the donor registry and state-funded donor education projects.
The program is funded by a $1 voluntary contribution that Texans can make when renewing their driver license or identification card, or when registering their motor vehicle.
In 2007, the Donor Education, Awareness, and Registry program was renamed the Glenda Dawson Donate Life - Texas Registry by the Texas legislature in memory of Representative Dawson's contributions to organ donation in the State of Texas.
Certification and Other EMS Offerings
Click Here for more information on the MCHD Education Department and course offerings.
CPR and First Aid Courses
Click here for more information regarding CPR certification and to determine which class is right for you.
For questions or class reservations, please contact cpr@mchd-tx.org.
To register for a class please complete and return the REGISTRATION FORM to us by fax at 936-539-9272 or by email to cpr@mchd-tx.org
Location: 1400 South Loop 336 West * Conroe, Texas 77304 (just west of Conroe Regional Medical Center) MAP
Car Seat Safety
Car seat Inspections - 90% Child Safety Seats are
being used incorrectly!
Click here for details on the car seat check-up
event every First Thursday.
Visit http://www.800bucklup.org/car seat/recall.asp to view the latest
car seat recall list.
Car Seat inspections occur the first Thursday of every month at
Tree of Life Lutheran Church - 3201 N. Loop 336 West
by appointment only call 936-539-9530.
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Montgomery County Car seat Class and Check Events 2011 |
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Date |
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Type |
Contact |
| Dec. 1 | Thursday |
1p-5p |
Safe Kids Check -up Event |
Pam 936-539-9530 |
There is a new Law in Texas regarding Child Passenger Safety: this begins on September 1, 2009
A person commits an offense if the person operates a passenger vehicle, transports a child who is younger than eight years of age, unless the child is taller than four feet, nine inches, and does not keep the child secured during the operation of the vehicle in a child passenger safety seat system according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the safety seat system. Timetable: this law becomes effective Sept. 1, 2009. Warnings will be issued to violators until June 1, 2010, at which time citations will be issued. The following link to the Texas legislature web site shows the law as passed by 81st legislative session:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/BillStages.aspx?LegSess=81R&Bill
MCHD understands the importance of having your kids buckled up safe in your car. One of the primary goals to keeping your child safe is to make sure that they fit the child safety seat appropriately and that it is secured correctly in your car. As a community service, MCHD has available to you a Nationally certified Child Safety Seat Technician. Safety seat inspections take approximately 30 minutes and are done by appointment only. Please contact Veronica Torres by email or at 936-523-5029 to make an appointment.
Parent Checklist for Transporting Kids
Safe Riders Car seat Distribution Program
MCHD participates in the Safe Riders program for citizens in Montgomery County. Safe Riders is a Texas-wide child passenger safety (CPS) program dedicated to preventing deaths and reducing injuries to children due to motor vehicle crashes.
It is funded by federal grant funds through the Texas Department of Transportation. Safe Riders is part of the Child Health and Safety Group, Health Promotion Unit, Department of State Health Services. We offer classes and seats to low-income families.
Safety Seat Recipient Eligibility
- Seats are provided free of charge to low income families
- You must have a vehicle to receive a seat
- Safe Riders does not provide infant carriers
- Primary caregiver must be the one to register AND attend the class
- Pregnant women may attend when in third trimester of pregnancy
Safe Riders contact information: Telephone 800-252-8255, Web sitewww.dshs.state.tx.us/saferiders
Class Opportunities:
The First Saturday of every month at 9am- 10-am at 3201 N Loop 336 W at Tree of Life Lutheran Church
The Third Monday of every month at 6pm - 7pm at 3201 N Loop 336 W at Tree of Life Lutheran Church
Call 936-539-9530 to register - Pre-registration is Required!
Safe Sitter Program
Safe Sitter® is a medically accurate, hands-on, class that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.
SAFE SITTERS learn:
· What to do when a child chokes
· Safety for the sitter
· How to call for emergency help
· Babysitting business skills
· Basic child care skills (diapering, feeding, etc.)
· How to entertain children and keep them safe
Click here for the national Safe Sitter web site. For more information on the Safe Sitter program, please contact Marcela Briers by email or at 936-523-5025.
DWI Awareness- Shattered Lives 
MCHD is a key player in the annual Shattered Lives program offered at various high schools each year. We are proud of our participation in this important program designed to raise the awareness of students to the dangers of drinking and driving.
2012 Shattered Lives Program Schedule:
New Caney High School March 1
Splendora High School March 22
The Woodlands High School April 11
Conroe High School May 1
Click here for a link to the Montgomery County Shattered Lives Web site.
Ambulance Demos and Tours
MCHD offers ambulance demonstrations and tours. Please contact MCHD EMS Schedulers at 936-521-5653.
Speaker's Bureau
MCHD offers knowledgeable speakers to community groups interested in learning more about MCHD or health related topics.
