Child safety to get
a boost Sat. Parents of
young children can get more information on
keeping those children safe at the Fayette County
Safe Kids Coalition's annual Children's Safety
Fair Saturday.
Unintentional
injuries, such as those sustained from auto
collisions, falls, bicycle and pedestrian
activities, shocks, fire, poisoning and drowning,
are the leading cause of death and injury to
children.
Members
of the Safe Kids Coalition and representatives of
Wal-Mart will be in the parking lot of Wal-Mart
in the Fayette Pavilion Saturday 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. conducting numerous child safety events.
Several
nationally certified child passenger safety
technicians will check child safety seats for
proper usage, installation and to see if any
seats checked are under recall.
Other
members will be on hand conducting a bicycle
rodeo and rally for bike safety.
The
Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency
Services Fire Safety Smokehouse will be on hand
and additional law enforcement and fire and
rescue equipment will be on display.
Other
organizations will have informational booths
dealing with a range of child safety topics.
Parents
are invited to bring car seats, bikes and
helmets. There is no cost.
The
Safe Kids Coalition is a nonprofit volunteer
organization committed to reducing injuries to
children in Fayette. Formed in 1992 and led by
the Fayette County Health Department, this team
of child safety specialists consists of members
of local fire and rescue departments, law
enforcement, health and human service groups,
civic groups and others.
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