Piedmont Athens Regional, local partners bring injury prevention education to county

Athens, Ga. (November 10, 2026) -- Piedmont Athens Regional and local partners invite the community to stop by the Madison County Courthouse on Wednesday, November 18, for a free National Injury Prevention Day event.

In recognition of National Injury Prevention Day, the event will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Madison County Courthouse, 91 Albany Avenue, in Danielsville. If it rains, activities will move to the Madison County Gym.

Families can visit different stations with hands-on activities, meet local health and safety experts, and pick up simple safety tips and skills they can use at home, on the road, and in the community.

"Preventing injuries starts with education and giving families the tools and knowledge they need to make safer choices," said April Dorsett, Piedmont Athens Regional community education nurse and Safe Kids Athens lead. "By bringing so many community partners together in one place, we can make important safety information accessible, engaging and useful for the entire family."

Throughout the afternoon, attendees can take part in demonstrations and learn about:

• Hands-only CPR, Stop the Bleed training and fall prevention with Piedmont Athens Regional
• Car seat, helmet and safe-sleep practices with Safe Kids Athens
• Car seat safety resources from the Georgia Department of Public Health
• Narcan training with Madison County EMS
• Secure gun storage with the Madison County Sheriff's Department and Be SMART
• Fire extinguisher use and children's fire safety with the Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety Region 1
• Smoke alarm safety with the Madison County Volunteer Fire Department
• The Governor's Office of Highway Safety's Rollover Simulator and Seat Belt Convincer

And there's more than safety education on the agenda. Cedar Grove Baptist Church will provide hot dogs for attendees and Coca-Cola of Athens is donating a variety of drinks. Participants can enter for a chance to win four tickets to the University of Georgia vs. Georgia Tech football game on Saturday, November 28, or four tickets to an Athens Rock Lobsters game on Saturday, December 12.

The event is free and open to the public. Bring family and friends, meet the people who help keep the community safe, and pick up a few new safety skills along the way. For questions, email [email protected].