Peconic Pediatrics will host a safety awareness event at their Riverhead office on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.
“Our providers are often asked many safety questions by parents of children of all ages and we thought this event would be a great way to combine all those questions and give parents and caregivers the knowledge that they are seeking in one fun-filled family event” say Dr’s. Fatema Meah and Jennifer Shaer, partners and founders of Peconic Pediatrics and Breastfeeding Medicine.
Representatives from Riverhead Town Police will be on hand to demonstrate proper car seat/booster seat installation, Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance will be there demonstrating basic first aid and also allowing children to see what the inside of an ambulance looks like and what our volunteers do to help the community. Riverhead Fire Deparment will have their smoke house here on site so that children of all ages know what to do in case of a fire.
A chinese auction that will be held that day and proceeds will benefit community outreach programs sponsored by the police, fire and ambulance departments. Each family who attends will receive one ticket that can be used to win one of the great prizes donated by local businesses.
- Additional tickets can be purchased. Some of the prizes are:
- one month memberships to Maximum Fitness (2 prizes),
- gift certificate to Gabriel Loren, The Salon for a wash/cut/style and a gift basket of products (approx. retail value $90),
- nutriton basket filled healthy snacks, ideas and a gift certificate for a visit with our registered dietitian,
- childrens prize basket filled with fun games and movies,
- lactation basket which includes breastfeeding supplies and a gift certificate for a visit with our lactation specialist,
- tickets to a Ducks Home game in June.
These are just a few of the items graciously donated by staff and friends of Peconic Pediatrics . There will be face painting by Donna for the kids and light refreshments will be available. All are invited to attend and the event itself is free.
For more information or to donate a prize, please call Tanya Doherty at 631-722-8880. Peconic Pediatrics is located at 34 Commerce Dr. Suite 2.
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