As part of head start's focus on family health and safety, Early Education and Care's Head Start program hosted a reading festival at the Springfield Community Center for children and their families to educate them about health and safety practices for the home.

There were stories for the children read by community leaders and local agencies including Basic, Boys and Girls Club, Catholic Charities, Healthy Start, Girls, Inc., Gulf Coast Advocacy Center, Life Management and Red Cross.

Additional activities included Bay County sheriff's department, which had a patrol car for the children to view.

Bay County fire department had a fire truck to show off with sirens and buzzers blaring and a talk about fire safety.

The children had an opportunity to try their bike safety skills on an obstacle course. Health and safety information was provided for the parents and peoples first brought out their barbecue grill to cook lunch for those attending.

Approximately 150 children and 60 adults attended.