2023 Rural Safety Days

Sauk County Health Department Holds Rural Safety Day Camp

The Sauk County Health Department was able to host their annual Rural Safety Day Camp in- person this year at the Sauk County Fairgrounds May 9th, 10th, and 11th. This year’s event covered the following safety topics: chemical, fire, insect/plant, electrical, internet/bullying/mental health, gun, farm equipment, small/large animal, water, bike/helmet, and ATV/UTV safety. The event was attended by about 750 third-grade students, including home schooled students.

Rural Safety Days is one of the ways the Safe Kids Sauk County Coalition seeks to reduce unintentional childhood injuries through multiple strategies of public awareness, education, and community action.

“This event is not possible without the generous donations and support from our many sponsors,” says Public Health Nurse Rebecca Szydlowski, who serves as the Rural Safety Days Coordinator. “We believe that prevention is the best medicine and are so thankful for their support.”  

Sponsors include: Allen Steele Company, Inc.; Alliant Energy; Baraboo District Ambulance Service; Baraboo FFA; Baraboo Fire Department; Baraboo Police Department; Compeer Financial; Culvers; D. L. Gasser Construction; Farmer Angel Network; Farm & Fleet; Festival foods; Gericke Farms; Hartje Lumber; Jay’s Power Center; Kraemer Brothers; Lake Delton Police Association;  Mittelstaedt Sports & Marine; Morning Glory Veterinary Care; Nicole Bellock State Farm Insurance Reedsburg; Prairie Clinic; Public Health Sauk County; Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home; Reedsburg Area Medical Center; Reedsburg FFA; Sauk County Emergency Management; Sauk County Fairgrounds; Sauk County Farm Bureau Association; Sauk County Association HCE; Sauk County Humane Society; Sauk County Sheriff’s Department; Sauk County UW Extension; Sauk Prairie FFA; Sauk Prairie Healthcare; Scott Construction; SSM Health – St Clare Hospital; United Cooperative; Viking village; Vierbicher; WI Department of Natural Resources; WI Department of Transportation;  & Wisconsin Metals, Reedsburg.

 

For more information about Safe Kids Sauk County or resources specific to Sauk County, please contact Rebecca Szydlowski, Safe Kids Sauk County Coalition Coordinator, at rebecca.szydlowski@saukcountywi.gov or 608-355-4337.