Fire engine and safe house burn demonstrations emphasizing kitchen safety
NEW ORLEANS —
WHO: Children’s Hospital New Orleans & New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD)
WHAT: Burn Awareness Week Family Outreach Day
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, from 10 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Audubon Zoo parking lot – 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA, 70118
WHY: As the only pediatric burn program from Louisiana to Georgia, Children’s Hospital New Orleans is teaming up with NOFD in honor of National Burn Awareness Week to educate kids and families on the importance of kitchen safety. The Family Outreach Day is free to attend and will include interactive fire engine apparatus demonstrations, safe house burn demonstrations, kids’ activities, educational resources and more.
About Children’s Hospital New Orleans
Children’s Hospital is a 222-bed, non-profit academic pediatric medical center that offers comprehensive healthcare services, including over 40 pediatric specialties, delivered just for children. With more than 400 physicians trained in more than 40 pediatric sub-specialties, Children’s offers a comprehensive array of pediatric healthcare services in Louisiana and the Gulf South. In addition to its main campus located in New Orleans, the hospital operates a network of specialty clinics across Louisiana, including in Covington, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, and Lafayette. Children’s offers primary care services at 13 convenient locations and remotely via its Virtual Care for kids program. Children’s is a proud member of LCMC Health, a Louisiana-based, not-for-profit hospital system which also includes New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, and East Jefferson General Hospital. Learn more at chnola.org
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