LAKEPORT, Calif. — Information and training on safety and health will be available at a special event next weekend.
The ninth annual Heroes of Health & Safety Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15.
It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.
Admission is free.
The event includes interactive demonstrations for the entire family, including “jaws-of-life” extractions, medical Helicopters, rescue vehicles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
There also will be information on boating and car seat safety, and how to administer naloxone in cases of overdose.
Free medical and dental services will be offered, from flu shots to health screenings, A1C blood glucose testing, fluoride dental screenings and trauma education.
There will be free giveaways, including bikes and helmets for children, and naloxone kids.
Organizers ask families to schedule their flu vaccine appointments at the event by visiting www.myturn.ca.gov. Last year they administered an estimated 300 flu vaccines.
Heroes of Health & Safety Fair planned for Oct. 15
- LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS