Battling the Bad Guys - Bumps Bruises & Bacteria!
WakeMed Injury Prevention is teaming up with Safe Kids Wake County to bring you Battling the Bad Guys, a safety event just for kids. On Thursday, August 19 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, fight back with a vengeance against bumps, bruises and bacteria at this free event the whole family is sure to enjoy.
Starting at 7 pm, kids will learn about safety through games and activities all about staying safe while having fun. The event will feature water safety, bike safety, backpack safety, seatbelt fit tests, tips on calling 911, proper hand washing rules and combating germs at school.
Emergency vehicles from the Cary Police Department, Cary Fire Department and WakeMed Mobile will be open for tours, and kids will have a chance to meet the brave first responders who keep our community safe. They’ll even get to meet Twinkle, the WakeMed Children’s mascot, and Sparky the Fire Dog.
To wrap up this monster of an event, Koka Booth Amphitheatre will show its final film of the “Movies By Moonlight” summer movie series, Monsters vs. Aliens. Movie tickets are $3 for adults and children 12 and under are free. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to injury prevention programs at WakeMed Children’s Hospital.
Check out the WakeMed Voices blog for great tips for keeping kids safe when traveling to and from school. Stay tuned to www.childrencantwait.org for even more info from our Injury Prevention team about safety for your children.
