Injury Prevention Programs
The goal of our injury prevention programs is to serve as the leaders and experts in childhood safety and injury prevention for Central Illinois. We provide you with simple tips and tools to reduce injury risks and promote health and activity.
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among children. Our injury prevention programs teach your family how to avoid common accidents. By learning simple safety steps, you can protect your children and keep them healthy and active.
Meet Your Care Team
Our injury prevention team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and staff is trained to help you avoid common injuries suffered by children.
Safety Programs We Provide
The Injury Prevention Programs provide education and annual activities to build awareness of and support for children's safety issues throughout the community. Our staff and committee offer a range of programs and events that positively impact the well-being of children in your community.
Low-Cost Car Seat Program
OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois wants your child to ride safely. To do so, we provide low-cost car seats to families in need. Please call (877) 277-6543 to see if you qualify for a car seat.
Child Passenger Safety
We are committed to promoting child passenger safety in our communities. To keep your children safe, our certified child passenger safety technicians are available to answer questions and provide education and instruction on car seat usage and installation.
Monthly Car Seat Fitting Stations
Additional car seat events are held within the tri-county area (Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties) throughout the year:
- 1st Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. – East Peoria Fire Department (201 W. Washington, East Peoria)
- 2nd Tuesday, 1-3 p.m. – Peoria Fire Department (505 NE Monroe St., Peoria)
- 3rd Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. – Pekin Fire Department (3232 Court St., Pekin)
- 4th Monday, 1-3 p.m. – Morton Fire Department (300 W. Courtland St., Morton)
Each appointment lasts approximately 30-45 minutes. You will learn how to properly install car seats and ensure your children are safely secured in them.
Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Call (877) 277-6543, then press one for more information or to schedule an appointment for a car seat check.
Safe Kids Peoria Area Coalition
Safe Kids Peoria Area is a local coalition of Safe Kids Worldwide that works to prevent injuries.
Check out our calendar of safety events!
Our coalition is led by OSF Children's Hospital and focuses its efforts on Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. Many community organizations are active members of Safe Kids Peoria Area, utilizing their expertise to promote safety.
OSF Children's Hospital hosts monthly car seat fitting stations in Peoria, East Peoria, Pekin and Washington to provide child-passenger safety education. Safe Kids Peoria hosts several car seat checks throughout the summer in different neighborhoods. The coalition also increases public awareness by leading pedestrian safety efforts, such as International Walk to School Day.
We are always interested in adding local businesses and community members to the coalition. Please join us for our coalition meetings quarterly: January, April, July and October.
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Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Resource Center
The Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Resource Center helps you protect your child by providing expert guidance on proper car seat safety for children with special needs.
