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 Valhalla, NY - Blythedale Children’s Hospital will hold an Injury Prevention Fair on Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the hospital campus, 95 Bradhurst Avenue in Valhalla, NY.
The Fair is being funded by Kohl’s Yonkers store through its “Kohl’s Cares for Kids®” grant.
The Injury Prevention Fair, which is free and open to the public, will feature a wide array of activities for families. The North Castle Police Department will be on hand with its All Terrain Vehicle and Command Center, and the Fairview Fire Department will display its Smoke House and Town Fire Truck. The Westchester County Police Department will have its Mounted Unit, Child Seat Safety Technicians, Child Safe Fingerprinting Unit, K-9 Unit, Motorcycle Unit and Dodge Charger at the Fair. Blythedale will also be conducting Car Seat Safety Checks.
In addition, the Fair will also feature the following:
Bike Rodeo/Obstacle Course
Helmet Safety Demonstrations
Information on Water Safety, Choking, Poison Control and Falls
Live Remote Broadcast from WFAS AM/FM Radio
Face Painting
Clowns and Balloon Animals
Popcorn
Giveaways and Raffle
For more information about Blythedale’s Injury Prevention Fair, please contact Lena Cavanna at (914) 592-7138 ext. 374.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of children are hospitalized for child passenger injuries, bicycle and ski injuries. Simple steps, including properly fitted car seats, bicycle and ski helmets, as well as communication about injury prevention, can dramatically reduce the impact of unintentional injuries among children.
Since 2000, Kohl’s Department Stores has donated more than $1.1 million to Blythedale. Through its yearly sales of special “Kohl’s Cares for Kids®” stuffed animals and books, Kohl’s raises funds to benefit health and educational opportunities for the communities it serves. The funds raised by “Kohl’s Cares for Kids®” enable Blythedale to conduct a year-long outreach and education program. The program consists of a series of educational activities in Westchester and lower Putnam Counties aimed at children, school personnel, families and caregivers.
About Blythedale
Founded more than 100 years ago, Blythedale Children's Hospital has been a leader in developing innovative, multi-disciplinary inpatient and ambulatory programs, as well as a community resource for children with a variety of medical concerns and their families. Through its inpatient and day hospital programs, Blythedale Children's Hospital treats more than 300 children daily, making it one of the largest children's services in New York State. In addition, the Hospital provides diagnosis and treatment for hundreds of outpatients with a wide range of medical difficulties. For more information about Blythedale Children's Hospital, visit www.blythedale.org
About Kohl’s
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. By the end of April, Kohl’s will operate 957 stores in 47 states, and in the fall of 2008, Kohl’s will celebrate the opening of its 1,000th store. A company committed to the communities it serves Kohl’s has raised more than $102 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares for Kids® philanthropic program. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.
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