Events

Ongoing Events

Free Child Safety Seat Check at the Gainesville Police Department

Every Tuesday from 9:00 - 11:00 and Friday from 3:00 - 5:00, the Gainesville Police Department (118 Jesse Jewell Parkway, next to CVS) sponsors a FREE child safety seat fitting station.  No appointments are necessary.  Certified child passenger safety technicians will check the installation of your child safety seat and provide assistance if needed.  Please note - child safety seats are NOT distributed at this location.

Child Safety Seat Distribution at Hall County Health Department

Every third Friday of the month, Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County sponsors a child safety seat class and distribution at the Hall County Health Department (1290 Athens Street, Gainesville) from 8:30 - 11:00.  Participants of the class must be a Hall County resident, Medicaid or Peachcare eligible and must be the parents or legal guardian of the child.  The class is $10.00 and payment must be made in CASH.  One seat per child.  Registration is required by calling the Hall County Health Department at (770) 532-5387.  2010 dates are 1/15/10, 2/19/10, 3/19/10, 4/16/10, 6/18/10, 8/20/10, 9/17/10, 11/19/10 and 12/17/10.  (No classes in May, July or October). 

Child Safety Seat Class at Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Every first Wednesday of the month, Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County sponsors a FREE child safety seat class at the Essentially for Women Building (825 Jesse Jewell Parkway) from 7:00 - 9:00.  (No classes in January or July).  Registration is required by calling Women's and Children's Services at (770) 219-1916.  Please note - child safety seats are NOT distributed at this class.

Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detector Distribution Program

The Gainesville Fire Department and Hall County Fire Services have teamed up with Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County to provide smoke alarms and carbon monoxide protectors to low-income families with children.  City residents should call the Gainesville Fire Department at (770) 534-3612 and Hall County residents should call Hall County Fire Services at (770) 531-6838.
 

Farm Safety at White County Ag Center in Cleveland.

Rubber Duck Derby at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville.

NGHS Employee Picnic at The Arts Council in Gainesville.