Swedish Covenant Hospital will host the Summer Social Festival 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 event features fun for the whole family, including music, food trucks, entertainment and activities promoting summer health and safety. Swedish Covenant Hospital and its partners will provide 1,000 FREE bike helmets, fittings and safety tips.

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 from Chicago Bike Ambassadors
• Entertainment: The Jesse White Tumblers, music and dance performances and lots of kid’s activities
• Food trucks  
• Bounce houses 
• Face painting 
• Summer safety giveaways 
• Bike safety tips 
• And more!

Swedish Covenant Hospital developed this event to impact community safety, especially for the many bikers who may not have a helmet or be able to afford one. 
“Our doctors have long recognized the importance of wearing bike helmets and practicing bike safety,” said Anthony Guaccio, President and CEO of Swedish Covenant Hospital. “We are taking this bold step to improve the safety of children and adults who bike throughout our community. Working with community leaders and partners, we identified this need and are excited to help make a positive impact on the safety of our community.” 
Hop on your bikes and join the fun (rain or shine) in the Galter LifeCenter parking lot on Swedish Covenant Hospital’s campus, 5115 N. Francisco Ave. in Albany Park.

Free garage parking is available. For bikers, there’s a DIVVY station onsite and a big bike rack too!