Family Safety Fair

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Submitted by Sherri Buri McDonald, PeaceHealth

The annual Family Safety Fair, now in its fifth year, will be held Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Willamalane Bob Keefer Center in Springfield.

This free, popular, all-ages event offers more than 20 exhibitors, valuable giveaways and a fun, interactive way for the whole family to learn how to prevent accidents and injuries.

It is presented by Safe Kids West Oregon, a nonprofit coalition focused on keeping children safe, and sponsored by Northwest Community Credit Union, PeaceHealth, Bi-Coastal Media and Oregon Family Magazine.

Here are some of the highlights of this year’s fair:

  • Child car seat checks at the Car Seat Clinic
  • Free bike helmets and fittings for the first 500 people at the Helmet Fitting Station
  • Home safety kits for the first 100 families visiting Northwest Community Credit Union’s table. These kits include window locks, electric outlet covers, foam corners, straps to prevent furniture from tipping and a childproof medication bag.
  • Prizes to the first 1,000 kids who complete and turn in their Safety Passports

“In a matter of just a few hours, you and your family can soak in a lot of information and get connected to resources to learn more,” said Dr. Kimberly Ruscher and Dr. Angela Zallen, co-chairs of Safe Kids West Oregon. Dr. Ruscher is a pediatric surgeon and Dr. Zallen is a pediatric hospitalist at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.   

Also the Springfield Police Department will supervise a collection site where you can dispose of any unneeded medication. 

Among the many topics covered at the fair are safe sleep for infants, toy safety, bicycle safety, poison prevention, falls prevention, distracted driving, ATV safety, teen suicide prevention, water safety, first aid and emergency preparedness.

Outside on the lawn, you can tour a LifeFlight helicopter, a Coast Guard boat, a special ambulance for transporting newborns and other emergency vehicles. You can also pick up snacks and drinks at a food truck.

There’s something for everyone at the safety fair. So mark your calendar and bring the whole family!

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