In a concerted effort to help keep children out of the emergency room, Safe Kids Utah will sponsor free car-seat checks, sports safety clinics and safety fairs, in conjunction with local health departments.
Every day, 130 Utah children up to age 14 are treated in an emergency department for an unintentional injury.
"Making simple choices like buckling up a child in a car or booster seat, wearing a helmet and supervising children when they are near water will go a long way in keeping children out of the emergency room," said Christi Fisher, director of Safe Kids Utah.
The remaining free events will be:
Wednesday, May 12 — Safety fair from 2 to 6 p.m. at Castleview Hospital, 300 N. Hospital Drive, Price.
Wednesday, May 12 — Safety fair from 8:15 to 11 a.m. and car seat checkpoint from 3 to 6 p.m. at Fillmore Elementary, 555 W. 400 South, Fillmore.
Thursday, May 13 — Safety fair from 2 to 5 p.m. at Emery Medical Center, 90 W. Main, Castle Dale.
Saturday, May 15 — Sports safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ekker Hill Middle School, 2465 W. Kilby Road, Park City.
Tuesday, May 18 — Car-seat checkpoint from 3 to 6 p.m. at Ogden's Super Store, 360 S. Main, Richfield.
Friday, May 21 — Safety fair from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at North Summit Elementary, 240 Beacon Drive, Coalville.
Saturday, May 22 — Safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Barnes Park, 950 W. 200 North, Kaysville.
Saturday, May 22 — Safety fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wasatch County Event Center, 415 S. Southfield Road, Heber City.
Saturday, June 5 — Safety fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Macey's Grocery Store, 972 N. Main, Tooele.
To learn more about Safe Kids events throughout the state, visit www.safekidsutah.org.