St. Vincent Warrick Hospital and the Safe Kids Vanderburgh/Warrick County coalition are hosting Safe Kids Day. The event is free and open to the public on Wednesday May 3, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at St. Vincent Warrick Hospital, 1116 Millis Avenue, in Boonville.
Families are encouraged to attend the event. There will be games and prizes, tours of emergency vehicles, a car temperature demonstration, Spot the Tot vehicle awareness, and car seat checks. Several agencies are participating: St. Vincent Warrick/WIC, Purdue Extension with Media Safety, Play for Kate with Robotic ATV safety, Warrick County Sheriff, Boonville Fire Department with the Smokehouse, Warrick County EMS, St. Mary’s Lifeflight, Anthem, and Kona Ice. Also, free bike helmet fittings and giveaways from Kohl’s Keep Kids Safe and a bicycle giveaway courtesy of Walmart.
Safe Kids Day is a day to celebrate kids, prevent injuries and save lives. Most preventable injuries – things like car crashes, drownings, fires and falls – are the leading cause of death to kids in the United States. Around the world a million children die each year from preventable injuries.
During the car seat checks, parents will learn about proper installation and use, as well as ensure their child is in the proper restraint for their size and weight. Children who use the car seat must be present. Appointments are always available by calling the car seat hotline at 812-485-6777.
