Danbury Hospital Plans

9th Annual Children’s Day

DANBURY — Ambulances, EMS vehicles, a fire truck, a police cruiser, prize drawings and plenty of free health screenings, will all be a part of the Ninth Annual Children’s Day to be celebrated at Danbury Hospital during Children and Healthcare™ week, on Saturday, March 18, from 10 am to 2 pm.

The purpose of Children’s Day is to promote the health and well-being of children and families in the community with a focus geared toward the unique needs of children. There will be plenty of free parking in the hospital’s Blue (Hospital Avenue) and Red (Locust Avenue) parking garages.

Special events include: inspection of an ambulance, EMS vehicle, fire truck, police cruiser and STAT Flight helicopter (11 am to noon, weather permitting); tours of the Emergency and Radiology Departments, Duracell Center for Ambulatory Surgery and Pediatrics Unit; three 40-minute performances in the auditorium by John Farrell, singer/songwriter/storyteller; face painting and Ms Bubbles the Clown.

There also will be free health screenings for children including vision, podiatry, blood pressure and height/weight profiles.

There will be special booths promoting nutrition, dental care, “Ask a Pediatrician,” and a Child Identification Kids Care Package (passport photo ID) presented by the Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association and sponsored by the Danbury Hospital Center for Child and Adolescent Treatment Services.

Pre-registration is necessary. To obtain a registration form, call the Danbury Hospital Marketing & Community Relations Department at 797-7247.