9th Annual Spring into Safety

Logan Health invites families to the 9th Annual Spring into Safety event on Friday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center. This free community event promotes safety awareness for all ages, with a special focus on injury prevention for children.

Thanks to a generous grant from Flathead Electric’s Round Up for Safety program, Logan Health will be fitting and distributing free bicycle helmets to children throughout the event. Attendees are encouraged to bring their children’s bikes for a tune-up, including tire inflation and seat height adjustments, followed by a road safety course led by Aaron Luna of the Columbia Falls Police Department.

This family-friendly event features a wide range of demonstrations and activities:

• Climber safety tips by Jeff Voigt from the Logan Health Fitness Center
• Backcountry survival tips from the Logan Health A.L.E.R.T. team
• Ladder truck demonstration by Kalispell Fire Department
• Interactive fire safety course by Smith Valley Fire
• ATV and snowmobile safety with U.S. Border Patrol
• Safe skateboarding techniques by Serious JuJu
• Campfire safety and s’mores with Marion Fire Department
• Safe Sleep for Babies, Flathead County’s WIC, Lead, and Home Visiting programs
• And more, including booths from Stop the Bleed, BeSMART, Nate Chute Foundation, AT&T Mobility, the Humane Society, FBI Community Outreach, and the Montana Department of Transportation with their snow plow on display.

Logan Health extends special thanks to Glacier Grins, their internal teams, and all community partners for supporting the Trauma Department’s ongoing injury prevention efforts.

Admission is free.

• Up to 1,000 free helmets for children and adults will be fit and distributed, courtesy of Flathead Electric’s Roundup for Safety program.
• Bicycle maintenance checks and a road safety course.
• Car seat safety checks.
• Engaging kids’ activities.
• Interactive experiences with A.L.E.R.T. & Two Bear Air helicopters, Marion Fire & Smith Valley Fire and their crews.
• Demonstrations from local police, fire, our U.S. Border Patrol, emergency services, and search and rescue teams.
• Over 30 community programs showcasing their work with local kids and families.