LAKEPORT >> Sutter Lakeside Hospital will host the first ever Heroes of Health & Safety Fair scheduled on Oct. 18 at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
This family-friendly event is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is free-of-charge.
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. We”ll have three medical helicopters there and a whole range of rescue vehicles, including ladder trucks and police cars,” Sapeta stated. “The Kelseyville Fire Protection District plans to bring Fireblast, the fire simulator, and 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”re inviting all health and safety organizations within Lake County to apply for event booth space so that we can give Lake County residents a feel for what we have to offer.”
Sutter Lakeside Hospital will provide free-of-charge flu vaccinations for attendees. Sutter will partner with the Lake County Tribal Health Consortium, Mendocino Community Health, St. Helena Hospital, Clear lake and Lake County Public Health to offer health screenings. Car seat safety inspections will be performed and free-of-charge children”s bike helmets will be distributed throughout the day. 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,” Nelson stated. “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.”
Families with children are encouraged to attend the Fair. Admittance for attendees is at no cost.
To learn more about Sutter Lakeside, visit www.sutterlakeside.org/.
The fairgrounds are located at 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.
Rebecca Southwick is the public relations/development officer for Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
