EdVenture Children’s Museum to Conduct Free Flu Education Programs
November 6, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – November 6, 2009 – EdVenture Children’s Museum will conduct a series of free public health education programs teaching parents and children how to stay healthy during the flu season and prevent spread of the disease. Dr. Kathie Williams, RN, DrPH, EdVenture’s health education manager, will teach the “Germs, Germs, Germs” programs from November to February 2010 at Richland County library branches. EdVenture is partnering with Carolina Crescent Health Plan, Inc. to provide the programming.
Here are the opportunities for program participation:
2009
November 14 (Saturday) (10:30 am)
Main Library, Children’s Room
1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 929-3434
November 17 (Tuesday) (11 am)
North Main Branch Library
5306 North Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 754-7734
November 18 (Wednesday) (10:30 am)
Cooper Branch Library
5317 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-3462
November 21 (Saturday) (10:30 am)
St. Andrews Regional Branch Library
2916 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-6675
November 28 (Saturday) (11 am)
Southeast Regional Branch Library
7421 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0855
December 5 (Saturday) (11 am)
Northeast Regional Branch Library
7490 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-6575
December 12 (Saturday) (11 am)
Sandhills Branch Library
1 Summit Parkway, Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9230
2010
January 5 (Tuesday) (10:30 am)
North Main Branch Library
5306 North Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 754-7734
January 14 (Thursday) (3 pm)
Sandhills Branch Library
1 Summit Parkway, Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-9230
January 20 (Wednesday) (11 am)
Northeast Regional Branch Library
7490 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-6575
January 26 (Tuesday) (4 pm)
Main Library, Children’s Room
1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 929-3434
February 6 (Saturday) (11 am)
Eastover Branch Library
608 Main Street, Eastover, SC 29044
(803) 353-8584
February 10 (Wednesday) (4 pm)
St. Andrews Regional Branch Library
2916 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 772-6675
February 16 (Tuesday) (3:30 pm)
Cooper Branch Library
5317 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-3462
February 27 (Saturday) (11 am)
Southeast Regional Branch Library
7421 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0855
“Germs, Germs, Germs” is a highly interactive program that teaches the value of important hygiene habits for healthiness. Children will learn what a germ is and how to avoid spreading disease and can practice hand washing with “glo-germ,” a lotion that simulates how germs stick to our hands. Meanwhile, parents will learn what actions they can implement at home and out in the community to keep their families healthy.
The “Germs, Germs, Germs” program is aligned with South Carolina health and safety standards and elementary school science standards.
For more information about upcoming “Germs, Germs, Germs” programs or to book this program at your community event, visit www.edventure.org or call (803) 779-3100. For more information about library locations, visit www.myrcpl.com. The mission of EdVenture Children’s Museum is to inspire children to experience the joy of learning.
