Have fun at water safety event in June

Kids, fun, summer and the water – they just go together during summer vacation.

Children's Hospital, along with Kohl's, Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area and Dollywood's Splash Country, will be reminding everyone of one important safety lesson again this summer when school is out – no one can ever take a vacation from water safety.

A major media campaign will remind parents/caregivers and children of important water safety tips, and a fun event at Dollywood's Splash Country will offer a way for families to learn about water safety together.

The awareness campaign will travel to Pigeon Forge on June 11 for a water safety day at Dollywood's Splash Country, where water safety is always a priority. The event will feature a water safety and awareness workshop taught by the water park's award-winning lifeguards; they will demonstrate water safety tips and answer questions. Visitors also will find water safety booths open at the water park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., where representatives from Safe Kids of the Greater Knox Area and Children's Hospital will have additional water safety information.

B97.5 radio will take part in the event with a live remote at Splash Country featuring morning personalities Brad and Ashley. There is no extra charge for the water safety program, but an admission ticket to Dollywood's Splash Country is required for admittance; for ticket information, call (800) DOLLYWOOD or visit www.dollywoodssplashcountry.com.

This is the second consecutive year this important water safety campaign is being funded by a generous donation from Kohl's. For more information on water safety and the event on June 11, visit www.etch.com.

Children's Hospital's Healthy Kids program offers regular classes on CPR certification. For more information or to sign up for classes, call the Children's Hospital Community Relations Office at (865) 541-8165.