The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance (BCIA) announced today that charter members can begin to join the organization, which promotes standards in baby carrier safety and education. Appealing to parents for support, the group has created a variety of membership plans for both big and small contributors.
Donors will play a big role in helping fund the organization act swiftly to create voluntary safety standards that can be recognized by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal agency that is determining whether baby slings should continue to be sold in the US for babies under the age of four months.
"Infant slings have been recently placed in the 'durable infant product' category, which requires a mandatory CPSC standard," explains Krisit Hayes-Devlin, BCIA board chair.
Hayes-Devlin says the first order of business is to finalize a voluntary standard for infant slings that is both safe and also achievable for small babywearing businesses.
Individual supporters can join as Friend or Champion members.
"We really wanted to have a place for the parents, friends, and supportive organizations to have voice and see what we do, even if they are not financially invested in this industry," says Britt Pegan, BCIA board member and head of the membership subcommittee. "We have some fun benefits for both [membership levels] outlined on the website, but in particular our Champions will receive ongoing discounts and promotions with vendors both in and outside the trade. Also, BCIA 'supporters' also have access to our member-only forums."
Metro Minis is a founding member of the BCIA. We would like your support in joining them as they promote baby carrier standards in safety and preserve the rights of parents to use these amazing products.
Hayes-Devlin says the first order of business is to finalize a voluntary standard for infant slings that is both safe and also achievable for small babywearing businesses.
Individual supporters can join as Friend or Champion members.
"We really wanted to have a place for the parents, friends, and supportive organizations to have voice and see what we do, even if they are not financially invested in this industry," says Britt Pegan, BCIA board member and head of the membership subcommittee. "We have some fun benefits for both [membership levels] outlined on the website, but in particular our Champions will receive ongoing discounts and promotions with vendors both in and outside the trade. Also, BCIA 'supporters' also have access to our member-only forums."
Metro Minis is a founding member of the BCIA. We would like your support in joining them as they promote baby carrier standards in safety and preserve the rights of parents to use these amazing products.
For more information on the BCIA check out their website: www.babycarrierindustryalliance.org.
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