St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center - Sadie the Safety-saurus

What is it?

Sadie the Safety-saurus is an interactive teaching tool/robot that was unveiled at a Back-to-School Safety Fair in August 2011. The fair featured presentations and demonstrations on “outside safety” measures such as helmet use, bike safety and stranger awareness. Sadie also makes visits year-round to Mesa County schools and public events to provide “inside safety” information on electricity, heat/smoke/fire and gun safety.

Who is it for?

Children ages 5 to 11.

Why do they do it?

The goal is to teach area children to stay safe at school, at play and at home.

Impact

Youngsters were educated about injury prevention, the state’s new booster seat law, crosswalk safety, home-alone skills and more. Free bicycle helmets were distributed to children while supplies lasted. This event was made possible by a gift from Kohl’s Cares.

Contact: Sarah Gahagan
Manager, Trauma Service
Telephone: 907-298-1991
E-mail: Sarah.Gahagan@stmarygj.org