Community Corner
Childrens' Health & Safety Fair A Big Success [VIDEO]
Annual free fair promotes the Health and Safety for children and families of the valley.
located at 1 Positive Place in Shelton was the venue this past Sunday, September 18, for the Tenth Annual Childrens' Health and Safety Fair.
The event was free for families and included health screenings, a bike rodeo and pedal carts, a magic show, child identification programs, and rescue vehicles. Safety programs for kids included booths monitored and taught by students of The Lincoln Technical Institute (LTI) of Shelton. The LTI students combined learning safety skills, like dialing 9-1-1 and crossing the street, with fun while kids got the chance to participate in activities.
The Griffin Hospital Mobile Resource Center was on hand and passed out more than 300 free new bike helmets for kids.