First Wednesday of every month!                            

• 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6
• Central Fire Station, 201 W. Washington St., East Peoria
• Cost:  Free!
  

Parents and child caregivers can make sure car seats are properly installed in vehicles during a free program conducted the first Wednesday afternoon of each month.

Nationally-trained child passenger safety technicians will be available to educate caregivers on proper installation of child restraints and best practice guidelines. According to Safe Kids, a national organization promoting car seat safety, 95 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly.

For more information, call the Children's Hospital of Illinois, 1-877-277-6543.