CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Pop-up Safety Town in April, May, June 2023
Center member Dr. Andy Hashikawa, associate professor of emergency medicine, is organizing more Pop-up Safety Town events in underserved communities in Michigan this April and May. Pop-Up Safety Town is a pediatric injury prevention education program for young children and families. During these events, children (currently aged 3-5) and their families can tour the town to learn various injury prevention tips, including pedestrian safety, dog bite prevention, medication safety, and helmet safety. Upon entry, each child is given a “Pop-Up Safety Town Passport,” allowing them to receive stamps as they rotate through different stations every 15 minutes; children and families will receive free bike helmets fitted by trained volunteers, food, and children’s books upon completion of all activities.
Dr. Hashikawa needs more volunteers for upcoming events. These events will provide educational opportunities for pre-schoolers living in low-resource neighborhoods. Volunteers will be working with injury experts and Michigan Medicine physicians to run educational stations for medication safety, pedestrian safety, electrical safety, firearm safety, and animal safety, etc. Your help and enthusiasm are much appreciated! For more information or additional questions, email pop.up.safetytown@umich.edu