Safe Kids

Wilmington, Delaware
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 @ 07:14 PM EST

Looking for somewhere fun and educational to take the kids? Why not bring them to Safe Kids Day at Bellevue State Park on April 19. Safe Kids is a partnership of community organizations, including Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, helping to reduce traumas, prevent injuries and promote healthy living.

Saturday, April 19, 2008
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bellevue State Park (Directions)
I-95 and Carr Road, Wilmington Delaware at the ‘Figure 8 barn’
Park admission fee will be in effect - $3 for DE vehicles, $6 for out-of-state vehicles

This event will include:

Car seat safety check
Safety and injury prevention booths
Child identity kits and card
Bike rodeo
Emergency vehicles
NCC Firefighter’s SmokeHouse
DE State Police “The Convincer”
Demonstrations, such as karate and skateboarding
Door prizes
And much more

Kids are encouraged to bring their own bicycle and helmet for the bike rodeo. They will learn the “rules of the road” and see the importance of wearing their helmet correctly.

Parents can have their child passenger safety seats checked for proper installation. The check takes approximately 30 minutes and you would need to bring your car, your child and their car seat. Safety information and giveaways will be available at over 20 booths, and door prizes will be awarded throughout the day.

Safe Kids Day is hosted by the New Castle County Chapter of Safe Kids Delaware.

Sponsors include:

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Nemours Health and Prevention Services
DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation
General Motors
Kohls Department Store
State Farm Insurance
The Bancorp Bank
ATA Martial Arts of Delaware
Christiana Care

Event will be held rain or shine.

modified: Thursday, April 03, 2008 @ 06:05 PM EDT
created: Monday, March 03, 2008 @ 07:12 PM EST

About Nemours

Nemours, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, is dedicated to achieving higher standards in children’s health. Nemours offers an integrated spectrum of clinical treatment coupled with research, advocacy, and educational health and prevention services extending to all families in the communities it serves. Starting with Alfred I. duPont’s bequest over seventy years ago, Nemours has grown into a multi-dimensional organization offering personalized clinical and preventive care focused on children.

Nemours owns and operates the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and major children’s specialty clinics in Delaware (Wilmington), Florida (Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr) and New Jersey (Atlantic City and Voorhees). Having recently received preliminary approval from the State of Florida, Nemours will establish a new full-service children’s hospital as part of an integrated pediatric health campus in Orlando. KidsHealth.org, the world’s most visited pediatric health care Web site for parents, kids and teens, is a project of Nemours.

Nemours employs over 4,400 individuals, including 430 pediatric physicians, specialists and surgeons who cared for approximately a quarter of a million children in 2007. The organization’s goal is to align with parents, physicians, community leaders, children’s advocates and elected officials to ensure optimal wellness for every child. Additional information about Nemours can be found at www.nemours.org.