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On Saturday September 17^th the Danbury Elks Lodge sponsored a “Kids Safety Day” at the Danbury PAL Building on Hayestown Road.  The goal for this event was to get information to children and their parents about kids staying safe in all aspects of their lives.  The motto for the day was “Knowledge is the power that makes us strong” and each child received a bright yellow t-shirts with the motto printed on it.

Over 150 children from the community visited the eleven information booths set up by local agencies.  At these booths they received literature about healthy eating habits, personal safety, Lyme Disease, fishing and fire safety.  They were also given various goodies at each booth.

Each child also received an entry for a bicycle raffle and a personal safety alarm.  In addition if the child participated in the Bicycle Rodeo they were fitted with a brand new bike helmet courtesy of the Safe Kids Connecticut Program. Parents attending the event were able to receive complimentary Smoke and/or Carbon Monoxide detectors and first aid kits for their homes.

The highlight of the day was the arrival of Life Star One helicopter from Hartford Hospital.  Landing in the PAL Building’s parking lot it was welcomed by all attendees.  After shutting down its engine the helicopter was available for hands on viewing.  The four crew members answered any and all questions.  Also available for hands on viewing were a State Police Cruiser, Fire Trucks from the Danbury Fire Department and the Marine Patrol watercraft from the Candlewood Lake Authority.

The day closed with a demonstration of self defense by the Tiger Schulman Karate School.

Pictured below, Exalted Ruler Ellen Russow greets the crew of Life Star One after its arrival at the Danbury Elks Lodge’s Kids Safety Day.  Pictured left to right with the Exalted Ruler are crew members Patrick Dowd, Mike Jasensky, Nick Mancini and pilot Ed Philips.

 Bicycle Rodeo participants eagerly await the start of the competition at the Danbury Elks Lodge’s Safe Kids Day.

Elroy the Elk joins the participants at the Bicycle Rodeo held during the Danbury Elks Lodge’s Safe Kids Day.

Children from the Greater Danbury Community view the display at the Connecticut Elks Association Drug Awareness Booth at the Danbury Elks Safe Kids Day.  In addition to literature explaining the harm that drugs can do the children were given balsa planes and coloring books to take home.

Connecticut State Police Trooper Gil Brouillette visits the Connecticut Elks Association Drug Awareness Trailer during Kid’s Safety Day sponsored by the Danbury Elks Lodge.

Below is an article that appeared on the Post-Chronicle website about the Safe Kids program. 

Safe Kids Fair

By Lisa Berthiaume PER

On Wednesday, May 4, members of the CT Elks Association attended the annual Safe Kids Fair, a program of injury prevention, on the front lawn of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, the state's major project. 

Over 200 elementary students from the Northend School in New Britain were bused to the hospital where exhibits and interactive booths were set up.  The student's saw a roll-car demonstrating the use of seat belts, a fire truck with a smoke house demonstration, an ambulance, therapy dogs, a 911 call center among others. 

Pictured are three students at the Elks table making get-well cards for the children in residence at the hospital.  (their names are not available for publication). 

For more information about the CCMC Injury Prevention Center, please visit www. connecticutchildrens.org.

2011 Safe Kids Day

Photographs courtesy of Suzanne Novaco PER

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