The event will also include free hot dogs and drinks. The public is invited to attend and bring the children for a family day of fun. Professionals will be on hand to discuss, answer questions, and provide free resources and materials on safety-related topics. The event is free to the public and will include a child safety seat inspection station, helmet and bike safety, a buckle up challenge, a texting obstacle course, a Chutes and Ladders game, book giveaways, and chances to win free gift cards. “This is an opportunity to raise awareness and provide resources to celebrate kids, prevent injuries and save lives,” said Gastonia Police Officer Jackie Quinley, who serves as a coordinator with Safe Kids Gaston County. on Saturday, April 28, in the parking lot of Kohl’s, 3648 E. That’s why the local Safe Kids organization, Safe Kids Gaston County, will hold its 4 th Annual Safe Kids’ Child Safety Fair from 10 a.m. Drive Smart’s Buckle Bear will help educate attendees on the importance of wearing seat belts, using correct car seats for a child’s age and. Certified car seat safety technicians will perform checks on-site. Saturday in the parking lot of Kohl’s at 2725 Janitell Road. These are alarming statistics from Safe Kids Worldwide, a non-profit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. Memorial Hospital is providing free car seat safety checks from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Preventable injuries are the number one killer of kids in the United States. Every year a million families around the world lose a child to a preventable injury.

Kohls car seat check