UPMC Altoona to host annual Kids Safety Day
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – UPMC Altoona is encouraging local families to join its annual Kids Safety Day event on Saturday, May 31.
The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Station Medical Center parking lot, is meant to provide education and resources to attendees on child car seat safety, as well as bike safety and dental care. Families in the community will have the opportunity to view interactive and educational demonstrations led by safety experts and state and local first responders such as the Pennsylvania State Police, Altoona Police Department, Altoona Fire Department, STAT MedEvac, and more.
In addition to safety education, UPMC Altoona wants to ensure children are riding their bikes safely by handing out helmets that will be fitted on-site by the physical therapists from UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, and participants will even have a chance to win a bike of their own.
Local food truck vendors will be on-site with a variety of food available to purchase, and registration for the event is not required.
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