Save the Date for Banner Thunderbird's 10th Annual Children's Safety Fair

GLENDALE, Ariz. (Oct. 17, 2009) – Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, in partnership with the Glendale and Peoria Fire and Police departments, is gearing up for the 10th annual Children’s Safety Fair. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria.

At the Children’s Safety Fair, kids and their parents, can learn about everything from fire, home and bicycle safety to healthy eating, exercise and wellness habits.  The event is an interactive and enjoyable opportunity to educate families on ways to protect themselves and stay fit. The event is free and open to the public.

The first 1,200 children, up to 16 years of age, will receive a free, fitted bicycle helmet, compliments of Banner Thunderbird Children’s Center.  The event is also expected to feature inflatable activity centers, live music and performance from local cheer squads, dance teams, gymnastics and martial arts studios.      

Those attending are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to give to Andrea’s Closet—a non-profit organization with hospital-based toy closets established in honor of Andrea Nicole Brunk, a little girl who passed away from Leukemia shortly before her tenth birthday.  Andrea’s Closet provides toys to the pediatric patients of Banner Thunderbird Children’s Center.

For more information on the Banner Thunderbird Children’s Safety Fair call (602) 865-3919.  

About Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, part of Banner Health—a nonprofit health system with 22 hospitals throughout the West—is a 513-bed acute-care hospital featuring a behavioral health center, children’s center and dedicated outpatient center.