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August is "Purple Ribbon Month"

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The Riverside County Sheriff's Department declares August as "Purple Ribbon Month" in an effort to remind people to protect their children.

The effort involves wearing or tying purple ribbons to your car's antenna to show support for the safety of children, officials said.

The sheriff's department joins "4 R Kids Sake" a national campaing that promotes child safety in and around vehicles through awareness education, legislation and prevention programs.

It's focus this year is on raising public awareness about Kaitlyn's Law.

Named for 6-month-old Kaitlyn Russell who died in August 2001 from heat exposure after she was left unattended in a car by her babysitter.

Kaitlyn's Law went into effect Jan. 1, 2002. It makes it illegal to leave a child 6 years old or younger alone in a vehicle without the supervision of some 12 years old or older.

"The death of this beautiful little girl was something that could ahve been prevented," said Sheriff Bob Doyle, of Kaitlyn. "Our hearts go out to the Russell family and with this attention we are focusing on this issue, I hope we can prevent the senseless loss of life in the future."

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