Free Event At Tamarac Saturday

Fire trucks and family fun headline free Gerber Memorial health & safety festival

Fremont – Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial will feature fire trucks, crash scene demonstrations, free screenings and family fun activities such as children’s bounce houses and an inflatable kids’ slide – at its Health and Safety Day at Tamarac, 1401 West Main Street, Fremont on May 19.
The event is free and the public is invited to join in the fun and informative event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial is thrilled to host our Health and Safety Day to showcase information that can keep families safe, and offer fun activities for the whole family,” said Josh Gustafson, director of community health. “Gerber Memorial is grateful to our community partners for taking part in Health and Safety Day, and for helping promote safety and wellness in Newaygo County. This event really is for our community so they can learn about the great work our first responders and health professionals do, and have a fun day out with the family.”

In addition to checking out fire trucks and other emergency vehicles from the Fremont Fire Department, visitors to the event can also see what it’s like to drive while distracted through a simulator provided by the Newaygo County Sheriff’s office and the Michigan State Police.

Fun activities for the whole family include:

• Police and fire safety vehicles tours
• Driving simulator and crash scene demo
• Hospital and community health tables
• Car seat safety checks
• Walk-up health screenings
• Giveaways and more

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