LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sutter Lakeside Hospital will host its inaugural Heroes of Health & Safety Fair Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
This family-friendly event is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.
Admission is free.
The Heroes of Health & Safety Fair is the shared brainchild of Chief Willie Sapeta of the Lake County Fire Protection District and Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer with Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
“We wanted to create an experience where our community has the opportunity to see all of our county’s health and safety resources in one spot,” said Sapeta. “We’ll have three medical helicopters there and a whole range of rescue vehicles, including ladder trucks, police cars, and fire engines. We’ll hold a variety of demonstrations throughout the day, including a ‘Jaws-of-Life’ extrication, and attendees will get to see the ladder truck in action. We expect over 40 Lake County health and safety organizations to attend and we want to encourage families to come out and play.”
Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Lake County Public Health will provide free flu vaccinations for attendees.
Sutter will partner with the Lakeside Health Center, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and Lake County Public Health to offer health screenings.
Car seat safety inspections will be performed and free children’s bike helmets will be distributed throughout the day.
The American Red Cross will perform hands only CPR demonstrations and Lake County Public Health will offer TDAP vaccinations.
“We’re really pleased to be working with such great community organizations, including St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and the Lake County Office of Education, on this event,” said Nelson. “When Chief Sapeta approached us with the framework for the fair, it resonated with us. Sutter Lakeside is focused on fostering collaborative partnerships within our community so that the people we serve have what they need. With the remote geography of Lake County, Sutter Lakeside feels it’s imperative to spotlight just how many organizations are available to support our community’s health and safety.”
The event is sponsored by Sutter Lakeside Hospital, the Lake County Fire Chief’s Association, California Highway Patrol, St. Helena Clear Lake, Lakeside Health Center, the American Red Cross, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the Lake County Office of Education and The Hero Project, and the Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
Sutter Lakeside Hospital plans inaugural Heroes of Health & Safety Fair Oct. 18
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