(PHOTOS ATTACHED) "SAFETY STREET" ATTEND THE CLACKAMAS COUNTY FAIR FROM AUGUST 17TH THROUGH 22ND AND HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING ABOUT SAFETY
Posted: August 10th, 2010 3:48 PM
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News Release from the Clackamas County Safe Communities Program
"SAFETY STREET"
Attend the Clackamas County Fair from August 17th through 22nd and have fun while learning about safety (Photos Attached)
Safety Street returns to the Clackamas County Fair offering everyone the opportunity to learn about safety while having fun. Children and adults can speak with safety professionals and participate in interactive learning activities such as Clackamas Sheriff's Office "Safety Wheel" and 9-1-1's simulator phone.
On Tuesday only, Think First will sell reduced priced helmets for $5 (while supplies last) and New York Life will provide complimentary child and senior ID kits. Poison Control, ACTS Oregon (booster seat education), Clackamas Marine Unit, and Fire Prevention will also be available on Tuesday. This celebration of safety coincides with Children's Day at the fair.
On Wednesday, Senior Citizens Day, fire and medical professionals will be available to answer questions about topics such as fall prevention. They will also provide free blood pressure checks. New York Life will return to provide child and senior ID kits.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Oregon Department of Forestry will bring their "Wildland Hazard House" along with Smokey Bear. Oregon Impact will also be on hand to demonstrate the dangerous of drinking and driving with the fatal vision goggles.
Safety partners from the Clackamas Traffic Safety Commission, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and Clackamas 9-1-1 will be on Safety Street every day from 11am-7pm. Come by and say "hello".
Finally, Clackamas Safe Communities is back with the highly popular driving course for children 8 years and under. The driving course will run 10am-8pm on Tuesday and 11am-7pm the remainder of the fair. Every rider will receive a "junior driver's license" and prize so don't miss out.
Also visit us at our website: www.ClackamasSafeCommunties.org
Press Release Contact:
Patty McMillan, Safe Communities Program Coordinator
(503) 794-8061 (office)
(503) 753-6351 (cell)
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