Child safety event set for May 20

Broomfield’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) is hosting its annual child safety event Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Target parking lot, 1660 W. Midway. 

Joining HHS and Target are the North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department, Broomfield Recreation Services and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 

Unintentional childhood injury is the number one killer of children under 14.  Examples include bike injury, burn injury, drowning, fire injury, poisoning, injuries caused by inadequate or improperly installed car seats, and many more. For this reason, the day’s activities center on child safety issues: sun exposure, helmets, water safety, fire, car seats, poison and gun safety.  

Children will be able to make themselves a visor to keep them safe in the sun. Activities led by the Denver museum will teach kids about helmets and how they protect from brain injury. Another activity will teach children how to distinguish between poison and candy. Kids can also have fun dressing up like a police officer, or tour a North Metro Fire Rescue fire engine. 

This event is also designed to be informative for parents.  Free child car seat safety inspections will be available, and attendees can sign up to win one of two child safety seats donated by Target of Broomfield. 

A public health nurse will be on hand to check shot records and give general information about immunizations. Examples of approved flotation devices for children will be on hand. Information will also be available on West Nile Virus and Avian Flu.