Free workshop: Summer safety

WHAT:
Summer Safety Workshop

WHEN:

Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 1pm

WHERE:
Northborough Senior Center
119 Bearfoot Road
Northborough, Mass. 01532

Learn about how to plan for a safe summer in this interactive workshop, run by Jean Sniffin, RN, Community Health Nurse with Natick Visiting Nurse Association and Century Health Systems.

Topics will include:

• What should be in your First Aid kit?
• How to prevent sunburn and other heat-related illnesses
• Get the 411 on 911
• Dangers of dehydration
• Poison Ivy
• Allergic reactions and epi-pens
• Stings & Bites
• Bats
• Skin infections
• Bike safety
• Water safety and drowning
• Ticks

Jean Sniffin works closely with several area Boards of Health to promote good health through monthly blood pressure clinics at town Councils on Aging and senior housing sites.

She speaks frequently throughout MetroWest on a variety of health and safety issues, including Lyme and tick borne diseases. Jean also serves as Early Childcare Health Consultant for more than 20 daycare and nursery school programs, offering on-site education about pediatric health and safety issues.

The event is free to attend, but reservations are required. To RSVP, call 508-393-8353.

Century Health Systems is located at 209 West Central Street, Suite 316, Natick, Mass., 01760. For additional information, call 508-651-1786 or visit www.centuryhealth.org.

About Century Health Systems: Since 2001, Century Health Systems has provided high-quality, innovative health education and wellness programs to the Boston MetroWest community. Its programs aim to meet the needs of individuals of all ages – from pre-school to seniors – and cover such areas as professional health and safety training; public health consultations; corporate wellness; school and early childhood programming; and recreation. Along with its affiliates, Natick Visiting Nurse Association and Distinguished Care Options, Century Health Systems provides a true continuum of care throughout the communities it serves.