Lorrie Walker

With more than 30 years of experience, Lorrie Walker is one of the country’s most respected authorities in child passenger safety. Lorrie worked for Safe Kids from 2004 – 2020, overseeing the national training program for more than 300 Safe Kids Coalitions throughout the United States and providing guidance to other countries on issues of child passenger safety. As National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman said in her keynote speech at the prestigious Lifesavers Conference, “Lorrie can go home each night knowing that there’s a family intact and safe and together because of the work she does.” Lorrie remains an active volunteer for Safe Kids.

Blogs by Lorrie Walker

Prevent Heatstroke in Hot Cars

Parents, here’s why leaving your young child alone in a car especially during COVID-19 is not worth the risk. 

A toddler in his booster seat.

Learn why it’s not OK to leave a young child alone in a car, even during the coronavirus pandemic.

Parents and caregivers, during the coronavirus pandemic, here are a few tips to help keep kids safe around cars.

A young boy seating in his booster seat.

Learn when it is time to advance your child to a booster seat.

A baby in a car seat.

During the month of September, Safe Kids coalitions will celebrate Child Passenger Safety Month by hosting events all across the country to help parents learn how to install and use their child’s car seat correctly.