“Play It Safe” Family Event Educates Families on CPR,
Water Safety, and Offers Free Immunizations
for Kids Ages 21 and Younger – Saturday, March 10th
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Emergency Department hosts FREE family event to keep kids safe for the summer.
WHAT: Phoenix Children's Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Arizona's premier site for the evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and care of children who have experienced a traumatic injury, presents “Play it Safe.” This free, family-friendly event is aimed at educating the community about health and safety issues related to summertime activities. 101.5 JAMZ deejay Lady La will perform live from the event and pass out free promotional items.
Information on topics such as water safety, animal and insect bites, proper hydration, sunscreen use, CPR, bike helmet safety, injury prevention, and booster seat installation will be provided by members of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Trauma Center, Phoenix Fire Department and the Arizona Humane Society.
The Phoenix Fire Department’s “Baby Shots” team will be on hand providing free immunizations to children age 21 and younger.
FREE ACTIVITIES:
- Kids playing with jell-o brains, while learning about bike helmet safety
- Free bike helmet giveaway
- Booster seat instruction with children 4"9' and shorter
- Instructors conduct first aid CPR sessions with parents
- Phoenix Fire Department fire truck will be on site for kids to learn about water & fire safety
- Children receive free immunizations
- Toy raffle
- Kids crafts corner
- Infant car seat checks
- Free popcorn, stickers, sunscreen, and water bottles.
- Meet 101.5 JAMZ deejay Lady La
WHEN: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9 a.m.-noon
WHERE: Phoenix Children’s Hospital –Outside the Emergency Department – Free Parking
1919 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016
About Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, is Arizona’s only licensed children’s hospital, providing world-class care in more than 40 pediatric specialties to children from throughout the state and region. Phoenix Children’s is in the midst of a major expansion to meet the needs of the Southwest’s rapid population growth. The signature element of the expansion is a new 11-story, 750,000-square-foot tower which will enable the hospital to grow from 426 licensed beds today to a total of 626 licensed beds once the project is complete. The hospital’s expansion also includes an aggressive physician recruitment effort and new satellite centers in high growth areas of the Valley. For more information, visit the hospital’s web site at www.phoenixchildrens.com.
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