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BESSEMER CITY, N.C. - Safe Kids Gaston County in coordination with the Gaston County Police, Gastonia City Police, and Gastonia City Fire Department, and Bessemer City Parks & Recreation is hosting a FREE Child Safety Fair, to celebrate kids and help families learn simple things they can do to keep kids safe. 

The 8th Annual event will be held Thursday, May 9 from 6-9 p.m. on 12th Street in Bessemer City. The event is free to the public and will include free resources and information in various areas of child injury prevention to include fire safety, gun safety, medication safety and disposal, hyperthermia, water safety, animal safety, and much more.  

Professionals will be on hand to discuss, answer questions, and provide free resources and materials on child safety-related topics. 

Every year, a million families around the world lose a child to a preventable injury. In fact, preventable injuries are the number one killer of kids in the U.S. The Safe Kids Child Safety Fair is an opportunity to raise awareness and provide free resources to celebrate kids, prevent injuries and save lives.

About Safe Kids Gaston County: Safe Kids Gaston County is a non-profit organization that works to prevent unintentional childhood injuries, the number one cause of death for children in the United States. Safe Kids Gaston County is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations dedicated to preventing unintentional injury. For more information, contact Officer C.E. Owens with the Gaston County Police Department or visit safekids.org.

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