DERBY - The 15th Annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair will be “treating” families to Halloween fun on Fri., Oct. 28 from 3-8 p.m. at Warsaw Park on Pulaski Highway in Ansonia.
Griffin Hospital Community Outreach
and Valley Parish Nurse Program, The Valley Community Foundation, Safe Kids
Greater Naugatuck Valley, and Griffin Faculty Physicians encourage families to
put on their Halloween costumes and come to a “Halloween Hoopla,” featuring
free healthy treats, games, and information on a variety of health, wellness and
safety programs. The event will be held rain or shine.
“The Halloween Hoopla will be a
safe, family-friendly environment where children can do their trick-or-treating
and the whole family can learn about important information that will keep them
safe and healthy on Halloween and year-round,” said Daun Barrett, RN, Director
of Griffin Hospital's Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nursing Program.
Interactive health, wellness and
safety displays at the event will include poison prevention, good hand washing,
and how to call 9-1-1. There will also be a bike helmet clinic and a safety
house exhibit to teach about safety features in homes. Free bike helmets will
be available for the first 500 children.
For more information, call 203-732-1337
or 203-732-7584.
(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)
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