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PUBLIC <br />AWARENESS <br />"EMS 20th Anniversity <br />Celebration Health & <br />Safety Fair" <br />Cabarrus Counfy <br /> Cabarrus County Emergency Medi- <br />cal Services (EMS) saw a need to edu- <br />cate the citizens in several areas. Many <br />citizens, regardless of what county they <br />live in, have no idea what EMS and <br />other health agencies have to offer. <br />Therefore, the 20th Anniversity of <br />Cabarrus County EMS and the Health <br />and Safety Fair was held on May 6-8, <br />1993. <br /> The main goal of the fair provided <br />information to the citizens of Cabarrus <br />County on a variety of safety and health <br />related areas. <br /> More than 20 public service groups <br />and individuals (ranging from the <br />Health Department, which gave f?ee <br />tetanus shots and dental checkups to <br />school children, to Smokey the Bear, to <br />the American Red Cross which pro- <br />vided information on CPR and choking) <br />parlicipated in this event. <br /> To make sure citizens and children <br />were aware of this event, all schools, <br />preschools and day care c. enters were <br />contacted. Signs and banners advertised <br />the event throughout the county. <br /> During this event, over 1,000 chil- <br />dren attended with approximately 2,500 <br />adults. Many olher citize..ns benefited <br />from the information provided. <br /> Cabarrus County EMS wanted to <br />provide this event at no cost to the pub- <br />lic; therefore, no county funds could be <br />used. Donations came from several lo- <br />cal businesses who provided food, <br />drinks and door prizes. <br /> The event took place at the Cabar- <br />rus County Fairground, which was of- <br />fered free of charge less utility costs. <br />The biggest resource available was the <br />staff of Cabarrus County EMS who <br />spent countless hours organizing the <br />event. Direct contact of the schools <br />creased participation of students and <br />their parents/guardians, <br /> For more information, contact <br />Aubrey Attkisson, Director, Cabarrus <br />County Eraergency Medical Services, <br />(704) 786-9193. <br /> <br /> <br />