Events

National Bike To School Day, May 9, 2012

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FREE Monthly Car Seat Fitting Station

Child Safety Seat Inspection/Fitting stations are available on the second Wednesday and last Thursday of each month. Parents and caregivers are paired with a nationally trained Child Passenger Safety Technician to receive one-on-one hands on assistance and recommendations on the safest way to transport their child.

Appointments are strongly encouraged.

For additional information and to schedule an appointment, call the Safe Kids office at 859-323-1153.

Auto Tech Service: Held on the second Wednesday of each month from 2-4 p.m. at Auto Tech Service, 780 Winchester Road, Lexington, Ky. View the flyer for the Auto Tech Service location (PDF, 2.9 MB).

YMCA Child Development Office: Held on the last Thursday of each month from 4-6 p.m. at 436 Georgetown St., Lexington Ky. View the flyer for the YMCA location (PDF, 1.82 MB).

2012 Coalition Meetings

Safe Kids Fayette County meets quarterly on a Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital in the Learning Center. Meetings are open to anyone interested in our mission to protect children from unintentional injuries. Join us!

Feb. 1, May 2, Aug. 1, Nov. 7 

Safety Awareness Annual Observances 

January
Winter Sports Safety

February
National Burn Awareness Week 

March
Brain Awareness Week
National Poison Prevention Week 
Eye Health and Safety Month

April
National Sports Safety Month
National Program for Playground Safety Week 
National Safe Kids Week – Sports Safety

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

June
Fireworks Safety Month
National Safety Month
Water Safety/Drowning Prevention
Other Summer Safety Topics
National ASK Day – Preventing Gun Violence 

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

August
Back to School Safety Month
National Night Out 
Home Alone
Dog Bite Safety
Kentucky State Fair

September
Backpack Awareness Day 
National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week 
Seat Check Saturday
School Bus Safety
Baby Safety Month
National Farm Safety Week 
National Childhood Injury Prevention Week
World Equestrian Games

October
Walk To School Day
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day
National Fire Prevention Month
Teen Driver Safety Week 
National School Bus Safety Week
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month

November
Hunting/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.