Child Health & Safety Fair

Hosted by Department of Health and City of Inverness

Contact:
Amy Douglas, APR
amy.douglas@flhealth.gov
352-513-6057 Office
352-423-0775 Mobile

[Lecanto, Fla.] — The Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) and the City of Inverness will host a Child Health & Safety Fair Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Depot Pavilion at Liberty Park (286 N. Apopka Avenue) in Inverness.  The event is free and open to the public.

The event, geared toward families with children ages 5-11, will feature exhibits and activities including:

• Kids Yoga
• Cyber Security
• Pool/Water Safety
• Bicycle Helmet Fittings
• Safe Sleep
• Fire Safety
• Vision Screenings
• Nutrition Education
• Information on low/no-cost car seats
• AND MORE!

Community partners joining DOH-Citrus and the city include Cayla’s Coats, Citrus County Children’s Advocacy Center/Jessie’s Place, Citrus County Fire Rescue, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Citrus County Memorial Health Foundation YMCA, Citrus County Mosquito Control, City of Inverness Fire Department, Episcopal Children’s Services and Healthy Start.

For more information about DOH-Citrus, go to www.CitrusCountyHealth.org or follow us on Twitter at @FLHealthCitrus.

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