Events

2009 Coalition Meeting Dates

Safe Kids Fayette County usually meets the first Wednesday (unless indicated otherwise) of each month from 1-3 p.m. at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital in the Learning Center, 2050 Versailles Road, Lexington, Ky.

• January 7, 2009
• February 4, 2009
• March 4, 2009
• April 8, 2009 (changed due to Fayette County Spring Break)
• May 6, 2009
• June 3, 2009
• July — NO MEETING due to holiday
• August 5, 2009
• September 2, 2009
• October 7, 2009
• November 4, 2009
• December 2, 2009 -- annual volunteer recognition luncheon

FREE Monthly Car Seat Fitting Station

Fitting stations will be available on the second Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Appointments are strongly encouraged - call the Safe Kids office at 859-323-1153 to schedule an appointment. The new location for the monthly car seat check up event is Auto Tech Service, 780 Winchester Rd. Lexington, KY 40505. View the flyer (PDF, 2.91 MB) >

2009 Monthly Safety Observances

January                    
Winter Sports Safety

February                    
National Burn Awareness (Feb. 1-7)

March                        
Brain Awareness Week (March16-22)
National Poison Prevention Week (March 15-21)

April                           
National Sports Safety Month
National Program for Playground Safety Week
Safe Kids Week 2009 (April 26-May 3)

May                            
National Trauma Awareness Month
National Bike Safety Month
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Buckle Up America! Week
National Safe Boating Week

June                           
Fireworks Safety Month (through July 4th)
National Safety Month
Water Safety/Drowning Prevention
Other Summer Safety Topics

July                            
Fireworks Safety Month
Hot Car Issues
SAFE KIDS Night at the ballpark

August  
Back to School
Home Alone
Dog Bite Safety
                                   
September                
National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (Sept 21-25)
School Bus Safety
Baby Safety Month
National Farm Safety Week
National Child Injury Prevention Week
                                   
                                   
October                     
National Fire Prevention Month
Walk To School Week
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month

November                 
Farm Safety     
Gun Safety
Holiday Decorating Safety

December                  
Safe Toys and Gifts Selection

Bike Rodeos teach children basic bicycle safety habits and the importance of wearing a helmet.