Wilcox Medical Center to host 11th annual Keiki Bike Safety Day

Community members are invited to the 11th annual Keiki Bike Safety Day at Wilcox Medical Center in Līhuʻe.

The popular event is scheduled for 8 to 11 a.m. July 18 in the back parking lot of the hospital, located at 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, and past same-day surgery.

Hundreds of certified helmets will be fitted and given away, while supplies last, to children for free. Keiki also will have the opportunity to win a free bike with several drawings during the morning.

Wilcox Medical Center physicians and staff will be available to talk with families about preventing concussions and other bike-related injuries.

Keiki Bike Safety Day is free and open to everyone.

Additional educational and hands-on activities throughout the morning will include:

• Certified helmet fitting and decoration stations.
• Bike skill enhancement courses.
• Bike safety inspection station.
• Concussion prevention education.

There also will be information and education provided about skateboard safety.

Register online in advance. Registration is also available the day of the event at the hospital.