Here's what you'll find at Playing It Safe 2012!

Join us for a day of safety education for parents and children with games, entertainment, child identification kits, prizes, inflatables and food:

Saturday, June 9
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Champaign County Fairgrounds

Last year, more than 1,800 children and parents came out to Playing It Safe, an annual safety fair sponsored by Carle and Safe Kids Champaign County. The event features more than 40 activities and exhibits that focus on safety awareness for the entire family. Admission and all activities are free.

Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the first 1,500 guests will receive a free hot dog courtesy of Sonic Drive-In. Inflatables will be available for children to enjoy after participating in safety events, and prize drawings will occur throughout the day.

For more information and to see photos of last year's event, be sure to check out the Playing It Safe event page on facebook, where you can also RSVP for the event and even share it with your friends.
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New this year

• An attention-grabbing electrical safety stage show, presented by Live Line Demo and Ameren

• Anti-bullying with the Champaign Police Department

• Students Against Distracted Driving (SADD) kiosk and learning station

• Champaign Co. Emergency Management emergency preparedness trailer

• Child fingerprinting and ID kits, presented by the Illinois Secretary of State Police

• Food allergy awareness with Carle Allergy

• Child safety in the home, presented by Community Elements

• Organ donation and the emergency contact database

• Summer vacation safety for your pet

Especially for parents

• Child fingerprinting and ID kits, presented by the Illinois Secretary of State Police

• Safe Kids® child seat safety check and “Spot the Tot”

• Healthy eating habits, and stroke and heart disease awareness

• Emergency preparedness and community disaster education

• Organ donation and the emergency contact database

• Poison safety and prevention

• Bicycle inspections and a bike corral

• Firearm safety

• Blind spots with a semi

Food, fun and entertainment

• Free hot dog lunch provided by Sonic Drive-in from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Inflatables and face painting

• Hourly prize drawings and giveaways, including a grand prize drawing

• Sidney Dairy Barn ice cream cups available for a discounted price

• Free bottles of water to all attendees

• A bike corral, secured all day (so you and your family can ride your bikes to the fair!)

All

• 911 practice station (Metcad 911)

• AirLife medical transport helicopter

• Anti-bullying (Champaign Police Department)

• ATV / 4-wheeler safety (Champaign Co. Farm Bureau)

• Bicycle inspections (Carle Security)

• Bicycle rodeo and bicycle helmet sales (CU Safe Routes to School Project)

• Blind spots with a semi (Champaign Co. Farm Bureau)

• Build-your-own first aid kit (Carle)

• Carle Arrow Ambulance

• Child fingerprinting and ID kits (Illinois Secretary of State Police)

• Child safety in the home (Community Elements)

• Child seat safety check by certified technicians (Safe Kids)

• Community disaster education (American Red Cross)

• Distracted driving kiosk and learning station (SADD)

• Electrical safety stage show (Live Line Demo and Ameren)

• Emergency preparedness trailer (Champaign Co. Emergency Management)

• Equestrian safety with a live horse demonstration (Farm Bureau Equine Committee)

• Fire safety house and fire trucks, with a stop, drop & roll demo (Champaign and Urbana Fire Depts.)

• Firearm safety (Urbana Police)

• Food allergy awareness (Carle)

• Food safety (Champaign Co. Farm Bureau)

• Grain bin safety (Champaign Co. Farm Bureau)

• Handwashing education (Carle)

• Healthy eating habits, and stroke and heart disease awareness (Carle)

• Hearing protection (Carle)

• K-9 demonstrations (Urbana Police)

• Learn safety with friends (Ember 911)

• Meth lab hazards (Illinois State Police Meth Response Team)

• Organ donation and the emergency contact database (Illinois Secretary of State)

• Pedestrian, school bus and bike safety (Urbana Police)

• Pet/animal safety and animal body language (Champaign Co. Humane Society)

• Poison safety and prevention (Illinois Poison Center / Carle ER)

• Proper hydration (Carle Sports Medicine)

• Railroad safety (Operation Lifesaver)

• Safe riding behaviors on a bus (MTD)

• “Spot the Tot” blind spot awareness (Safe Kids)

• Storm simulator (Urbana Fire)

• Summer vacation safety for your pet (Veterinary Student Outreach Program)

• Sun safety (Child Care Resource Service)

• SWAT Team and Bomb Squad vehicles (Champaign Police)

• Underground dangers / call before you dig (J.U.L.I.E.)

• Water safety (Carle Pediatrics)

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Event Partners

• WDWS/WHMS/WUIL

• Sonic Drive-In

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