On National Heatstroke Prevention Day, new PSAs remind parents and caregivers to never leave their children behind in a car.
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of National Heatstroke Prevention Day, the Ad Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today launched new public service advertisements (PSAs) for their "Never Happens" campaign.
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