Upcoming Events/Important Dates

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April 2023
Date/Time:
04/01/23 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Lifesavers Conference on National Highway Safety
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Seattle Convention Center
Address:
705 Pike Street
City, State, Zip:
Seattle, WA 98101
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Visit www.lifesaversconference.org for more information.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/15/23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Swickard Auto Group Palmer
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Drive
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car seat and booster seat checkup event is free and open to the public. No appointment needed. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. No pets in vehicles attending event, please.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/19/23 1300 - 1500
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services
Address:
231 South Binkley Street
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/25/23 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Fort Wainwright Fire Department
Event Location:
Fort Wainwright Fire Department
Address:
1054 Marks Rd
City, State, Zip:
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
Contact Name:
Barbara Michael
Number:
9073616495
Description/Instructions:
National standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification course. Pre-registration required by March 1, 2023. Contact course leader for more information.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/26/23 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Course
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Eklutna Village Clinic
Address:
26341 Eklutna Village Road
City, State, Zip:
Chugiak, AK 99567
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
National standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification course. Pre-registration required by April 17. Contact course instructor for more information.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
04/29/23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Name:
Eklutna Community Clinic Spring Car Seat Checkup
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Eklutna Community Clinic
Address:
26341 Eklutna Village Road
City, State, Zip:
Chugiak, AK 99567
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car seat and booster seat checkup event is free and open to the public. No appointment needed. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. No pets in vehicles attending event, please.
Appt. Required?
no
May 2023
Date/Time:
05/10/23 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Event Name:
Anchorage Fire Dept. Car seat & Booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Department Station #12
Address:
7920 Homer Drive
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99518
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Free car seat and booster seat checkup event. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will help you be sure your children are traveling safely.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/20/23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Name:
Anchorage Fire Dept. Car seat & Booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Anchorage Fire Department Training Center
Address:
1150 Airport Hts. Rd.
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99508
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
The Anchorage Fire Department certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be offering car seat & booster seat checkups during the first 2 hours of their public open house event. Follow the signs to the car seat checkup area. No pets allowed. Bring the kids, their car seats, & your vehicle.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
05/26/23 1300 - 1500
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Kenai Fire Department
Address:
105 South Willow Street
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
June 2023
Date/Time:
06/03/23 10:00am - 12:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Swickard Auto Group Palmer
Address:
6275 E. Blue Lupine Drive
City, State, Zip:
Palmer, AK 99645
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Car seat and booster seat checkup event is free and open to the public. No appointment needed. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. No pets in vehicles attending event, please.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/03/23 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Event Name:
Nome Bike Rodeo and Car Seat Checkup
Hosting Agency:
Norton Sound Health Corporation
Event Location:
Norton Sound Hospital parking lot
Address:
parking lot
City, State, Zip:
Nome, AK 99762
Contact Name:
Katie Hannon
Number:
9074434583
Description/Instructions:
Community bike rodeo, car seat checkup, hearing screening s to be offered by Norton Sound Health Corporation. Healthy snacks and door prizes will be available!
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/13/23 0800 - 1700
Event Name:
CPS certification class
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services - station #4
Address:
37699 Kalifornsky Beach Road
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Class times will be from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with working lunches. The demanding schedule allows us to complete the course in three days, while still delivering an amazing course with high quality for you.
The course consists of classroom and hands on instruction. There will be both written and practical tests as well as a final, real world car seat inspection event at the end at CES Station #1 (231 South Binkley Street).
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/15/23 1300 - 1500
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Central Emergency Services
Address:
231 South Binkley Street
City, State, Zip:
Soldotna, AK 99669
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/22/23 1000 - 1400
Event Name:
Kenatzie Head Start - car seat check event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Kenatzie Head Start
Address:
12271 Kenai Spur Highway
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
For members of the Kenatzie Head Start program, appointments are required.
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
06/26/23 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Event Name:
Car seat & booster seat checkup event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Credit Union 1 Early Learning Center
Address:
1941 Abbott Road
City, State, Zip:
Anchorage, AK 99507
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Free car seat and booster seat checkup event is open to the public. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will help you be sure your children are traveling safely. Bring the kids, their car seats, and your vehicle. No pets in vehicle participating in seat checks.
Appt. Required?
no
July 2023
Date/Time:
07/23/23 08:00am - 5:00pm
Event Name:
Safe Kids Worldwide "PrevCon" Injury Prevention Convention
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Event Location:
Gaylord National Harbor Convention Center
Address:
201 Waterfront Street
City, State, Zip:
National Harbor, MD 20745
Contact Name:
Sara Penisten Turcic
Number:
9072123194
Description/Instructions:
Safe Kids Worldwide injury prevention convention, "PrevCon," brings together Safe Kids coalition leaders from the United States and around the globe, along with injury prevention leaders from a myriad of local, national and international programs.
The 3-day convention includes educational session and plenaries, group round table sessions, hands-on learning from exhibitors, CPS CEUs, and RN Continuing Education Credits. Lots of networking and socializing opportunities included!
Appt. Required?
no
Date/Time:
07/27/23 1300 - 1500
Event Name:
Car Seat Check Up Event
Hosting Agency:
Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula
Event Location:
Kenai Fire Department
Address:
105 South Willow Street
City, State, Zip:
Kenai, AK 99611
Contact Name:
Brad Nelson
Number:
9077144539
Description/Instructions:
Appt. Required?
no
April 2026
Date/Time:
04/12/26 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Event Name:
Youth Safety Day Car Seat Checkup Event
Hosting Agency:
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Event Location:
Carlson Center
Address:
2010 2nd Avenue
City, State, Zip:
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Contact Name:
Angela Adams
Number:
9074587233
Description/Instructions:
Fairbanks Safe Rider/Safe Kids Fairbanks will offer free car seat checkups in the Carlson Center parking lot during Youth Safety Day.
Appt. Required?
no