(Evansville, IN) – St. Mary’s Health will hold a “Safe Kids Safety Day for Grandparents†Friday, September 11th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Eastland Mall. This event is free to the public and no registration is required.
This is the third time St. Mary’s has had a safety event specifically for grandparents. More and more grandparents are caring for their grandchildren, either on a full-time or part-time basis. This event will address some of the common safety issues children face.
One of the topics that will be covered is medication safety. According to our partner, Safe Kids USA, medications are the leading cause of child poisoning today, and an estimated 38 percent involve medication belonging to a grandparent.
There will also be educational materials, demonstrations, and other safety information on the following topics: Car seats and booster seats, Heat stroke awareness, Bike Helmet safety, ATV safety, Driveway safety (Spot the Tot), Sports safety (Concussions), Home fire awareness, Gun Safety, Furniture and TV tip-over awareness, Playground safety, Senior Fall prevention, Medication safety, Distracted driving, Poison Control, Sleep and suffocation (Back to Sleep), Playground safety, Pool and water safety, Stairway safety.
