| Name | Outdoor Summer Social at Swedish Covenant Hospital |
| Brief Description | Swedish Covenant Hospital will host an outdoor Summer Social |
| Type | Activity |
| Category | Chicago Illinois Sport |
| Description | Swedish Covenant Hospital will host an outdoor Summer Social to promote bike safety by distributing 1,000 free bike helmets to attendees.
Kick off the summer biking season and enjoy a great day at Swedish Covenant Hospital’s Summer Social! The fest features fun for the whole family, including music, entertainment and food trucks. Swedish Covenant Hospital will provide 1,000 FREE bike helmets, Chicago Bike Ambassadors will conduct helmet fittings and community partners will help promote summer health and safety at a fun festival.
“We are taking this bold step to improve the safety of children and adults who bike throughout our community,” said Anthony Guaccio, President and CEO of Swedish Covenant Hospital. “Our doctors have long recognized the importance of bike safety and wearing helmets to prevent injuries. We want all cyclists to have a safe summer.”
Admission is FREE so bring the whole family to the Summer Social on Saturday, June 10th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m for:
• Free bike helmets (for the first 1,000 attendees) provided by Swedish Covenant Hospital
• Helmet fittings by Chicago Bike Ambassadors
• Entertainment: Music and dance performances
• Bounce houses
• Face painter and balloon artist
• Helmet decorating station and other kid’s activities
• Summer safety giveaways and raffle prizes
• Bike safety tips
• Food trucks
• And more!
Hop on your bikes and join the fun (rain or shine) in the Galter LifeCenter parking lot, 5115 N. Francisco Ave. on Swedish Covenant Hospital’s campus in Lincoln Square. There is a big bike rack and also a DIVVY station onsite.
Free garage parking is available just south of 5140 N. California.
More information is available at www.SwedishCovenant.org/SummerSocial.
Summer Social Fun Facts
WHAT: Summer Social is a family-friendly event on the Swedish Covenant Hospital campus that promotes bike safety by distributing 1,000 free bike helmets, while providing a menu of fabulous food, music and activities for the whole family.
Find more information at www.SwedishCovenant.org/SummerSocial.
WHEN: Saturday, June 10, 2017, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Event is in the parking lot of Galter LifeCenter at 5115 N. Francisco Ave. (on Swedish Covenant Hospital’s campus)
Free Parking in Swedish Covenant Hospital’s parking garage, just south of 5140 N. California (at Winona)
WHY: Swedish Covenant Hospital will host Summer Social to promote bike safety and summer fun.
WHO: Swedish Covenant Hospital is Chicago's leading independent, nonprofit teaching hospital. Using some of the most advanced technology and procedures available at any hospital in the country, our board-certified physicians and providers offer over 50 specialties, such as cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and neurosurgery. Outpatient services include everything from lab work to wound care. Swedish Covenant Hospital is a Magnet® facility, which is the highest honor in nursing.
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| Address | 5115 N. Francisco Ave. |
| CSZ | Chicago |
| Handicapped Accessible | No |
| Website | www.SwedishCovenant.org/SummerSocial |
| Last Updated | 5/20/2017 |
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