FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2007
Contact: Sgt. R.K. Hughes, 803-896-8164

MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) announces the following event:

WHO: South Carolina Department of Public Safety

WHAT: SECOND ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL: CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND SAFETY FAIR
SCDPS will host hundreds of children at a health and safety fair featuring dozens of exhibitors, displays, law enforcement demonstrations and educational programs to get children prepared to safely return to school. The exhibits will focus on such issues as fire, motor vehicle, water, pedestrian and bicycle safety, stranger danger etc.

For questions from the public, contact event coordinator, Debbie Brown at (803) 896-9943.

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, August 9, 2007

WHERE: The grounds of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, 5400 Broad River Road, Columbia.

Note: Picnics are welcome on the grounds of the S.C. Forestry Commission, 5500 Broad River Road (next to the Academy) and also at the Harbison State Forest (next to the Forestry Commission). There will be no charge for fair attendees to use the grounds during this time.