Safety topics at VMH Safety Day June 10 will benefit all area children
Safety Day Camp scheduled for June 10 ... This year’s Safety Camp will encompass a wide range of safety topics educational for all children Thursday, June 10 at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds. A small fee per child will include lunch, snacks, a take-home goodie bag, first aid kit and a safety day camp t-shirt. Registration forms are available at the main entrance of Veterans Memorial Hospital, at the Iowa State University (ISU) Allamakee County Extension Office or online at www.veteransmemorialhospital.com. Submitted photo.
Veterans Memorial Hospital will be hosting their bi-annual Safety Day Camp for children ages 6 to 14 Thursday, June 10, at the Allamakee Fairgrounds from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. The camp is open to all children in the area. It is a afety camp that instructs many areas of safety in every child’s life.
Each year, many children are killed or injured on America’s farms and at home. This summer, safety day camps, such as the one being hosted by Veterans Memorial Hospital, are being held to teach children how to prevent injuries and reduce the risk of accidents. During the camps, children participate in interactive activities that reinforce the importance of taking responsibility for their own safety, respecting parents’ safety rules and sharing safety tips with their family and friends.
Individual topics covered at this year’s safety camp will include the following:
• ATV and Motorcycle Safety
• Farm Equipment Safety
• Electrical Safety
• Lawnmower, Weed Eater, Chainsaws and Pinch Point Safety
• Bicycle Rodeo
• Grain Bin Safety
• Internet Safety
• Fire Arm Safety
• First Aid
• Safe at Home and Babysitting Skills
• Drone Safety
There will also be large group demonstrations showing power take-off entanglement and heavy gates or a tractor dual falling on an object. Plus it is hoped there will be an actual helicopter fly-in if conditions permit.
Parents can register their children to participate in the camp by picking up a registration form at the main entrance of Veterans Memorial Hospital or from the Iowa State University (ISU) Allamakee County Extension Office. Or you may register for the camp on-line at www.veteransmemorialhospital.com. Only the first 150 applications will be accepted. A small registration fee for the event covers lunch, snacks, a take-home goodie bag, first aid kit and a safety day camp T-shirt. For questions, call Veterans Memorial Hospital at 563-568-3411.
