Kids Day America Comes

To Sandy Hook May 19

On Saturday, May 19, communities worldwide will participate in the 13th annual Kids Day America/International, a health, safety, and environmental awareness day. Drs Rod and Mayumi Deraney are sponsoring the local activity from 11 am until 3 pm at Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickenson Drive, Sandy Hook.

The event will provide essential information on crime prevention, Internet and child safety, and environmental awareness. The Deraneys’ office will donate special child ID cards to every child who attends, and the Newtown Police Department will be on hand to provide free fingerprinting of all the children.

Amber Alert IDs will be available too. Additionally, there will be special appearances by “SpongeMan” and a book signing by Little Critters author and illustrator Mercer Mayer. The Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Department is bringing a fire truck and smoke trailer, and will teach fire safety tips to the children.

Drs Rod and Mayumi Deraney will provide free health screenings, and will be distributing vital information on disease prevention and natural health care.

“We will also provide free balloons, and food for everyone,” Dr Rod Deraney said. “There will be special giveaways and free prize drawings every half-hour.”

“In addition we are raising money for Families Network of Western Connecticut,” added Dr Mayumi Deraney. “We are asking attendees to bring a grocery bag full of their clean, gently used children’s clothing to help our charity.”

The event is free.

“This year is especially exciting for Kids Day America/International, as it is being represented nationally by celebrity spokesperson, Jonathan Lipnicki, star of such films as Jerry Maguire with Tom Cruise, and Stuart Little 1 and 2,” said national event founders Drs Theresa and Stuart Warner. “We encourage the entire Newtown community to join Drs Rod and Mayumi Deraney by participating May 19 at this unique, fun-filled community awareness event.”

According to the Deraneys, volunteers are still needed to help make this event a success.

“We need volunteers that are 15 years old and up,” Dr Rod Deraney said. “The volunteers should plan to arrive by about 9 am, and are invited to stay as long as their schedule allows.”

Any individuals or families that are able to help are asked to call 426-6334.