For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1400052 |
| Date Issued: | May 28, 2014 - 2:24pm |
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Health and Safety Fair focuses on Kids |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
Fire trucks, helicopters and free required school immunizations for children four through 18 years old are just a few of the exciting activities available to families from throughout Washoe County at the combined "Lights, Sirens, Safety" and "Give Kids a Boost" health and safety fair on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Sun Valley Neighborhood Center.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District are joining forces with REMSA, Immunize Nevada, Safe Kids Washoe County, Virginia Palmer Elementary School, Rotary Club of Reno Sunrise, the Sun Valley Resource Center and a number of other community resource agencies to provide a free, three-hour event, filled with fun and information aimed at helping kids grow up safe and healthy.
Prevention is the key to keeping your families safe and this free event helps residents of all ages learn more about the tools and resources available in Washoe County to create a safer environment at home and at work.
WHAT: Give Kids a Boost/Lights, Sirens, Safety Family Health and Safety Fair
WHERE: Sun Valley Neighborhood Center, 115 West 6th Ave., Sun Valley
WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
COST: Free
"Lights, Sirens, Safety" provides hands-on information about a variety of crime prevention and personal safety topics. Safety fair visitors may take part in interactive demonstrations and equipment exhibits, featuring the RAVEN Helicopter, firefighting apparatus, Careflight, K-9s, Motor Units, Washoe County Sheriff's Reserves, the Sheriff's Mobile Auxiliary Response Team (S.M.A.R.T.), the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), AlertID/Neighborhood Watch, and the Emergency Services Dispatch Center.
For more information about Give Kids a Boost, visit Immunize Nevada online at immunizenevada.org or www.safekidswc.com/v2/
You may also contact Katie Nannini with Immunize Nevada at (775) 762-2348 or katie@immunizenevada.org, or Melissa Krall, Safe Kids, (775) 858-5700 ext. 6227, mkrall@remsa-cr.com
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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