The 3rd Annual NWA Emergency Preparedness Fair will take place Saturday, September 12th, 2009 from 10 am to 3 pm hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1101 McCollum Dr. in Bentonville. Drop in with your family any time.
FREE lunch will be provided for all attendees
FREE 72-Hour Starter Kits will be given to the first 1,000 families in attendance and there will be drawings for door prizes.
60+ Booths will provide information on Creating 72-hour kits, Electrical Outages and Safety, Document Preservation, Personal and Child Safety, Emotional Support and Help Information, Establishing Economic Stability, Job Search Information, Basic Food and Water Storage, and much more.
Over 100 experts will be present to teach about a range of emergency preparedness topics.
The American Red Cross will host a walk in blood drive during the Fair and on Fri Sept 11th from 2 pm to 7 pm.
Channel 40/29 and KNWA weather teams will talk about preparing for severe weather conditions.
Family activities at the Fair will include the Bentonville Fire Department Smokehouse, a Kids Corner with preparedness- focused activities, bounce houses, a bike and skate ramp show by Mojo, visits from Dora the Explorer and McGruff the Crime Dog, and much more.
More information about the Fair is available at
http://www.nwapreparednessfair.com/. Pass this invitation along and invite your friends to come join the fun!
