Don’t miss the Traveling World of Reptiles Show, Touch a Truck exhibits, interactive safety demonstrations and more at this year’s FREE Children’s Health & Safety Expo hosted by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), State Senator John F. Curran (R-Downers Grove) and State Representative David S. Olsen (R-Downers Grove) on Saturday, June 2 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at:
Lakeview Junior High School
701 Plainfield Rd.
Downers Grove, IL
“This free event is great for both children and parents to learn about the newest tools and methods for safety in their homes as well as public places,” Durkin said. “The interactive children’s activities make it easy for kids to learn the importance of safety in their day to day lives.”
Admission is free. There will also be free giveaways at the event. Demonstrations at this year’s expo include: the Darien Police K-9 Unit (9:30 AM) and the Traveling World of Reptiles Show (10:00 AM), and Cierra School of Dance (11:30 AM). Also, the LIFESTAR Chicago medical helicopter will be at the school between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Thirty “Touch-a-Trucks” will be at the Safety Expo, and kids are invited to see, touch and get behind the wheel of their favorite vehicle. Local professionals will be available to answer questions about the equipment and the work they do.
“We have an excellent roster of organizations that will be in attendance and available to provide useful resources and safety information for families, as well as fun and interactive activities for the kids,” said Curran. “Parents and their kids really look forward to the Children's Expo, so I'm excited to be a host this year.”
"This annual event draws a large crowd every year,” said Olsen. “Children and their families can visit the informational booths and learn about bicycle, fire and Internet safety, and also enjoy face painting and other family-friendly activities.”
Expo participants include Action Towing, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Air Methods – LIFESTAR, Cierra’s School of Dance, Commonwealth Edison, Darien Police Department, Darien Police K-9, Darien/Woodridge Fire Protection District, Downers Grove Highway Department, First Student, Illinois Association of Health, Physical Recreation/Dance, Juice Plus, Lemont Police Department, PACE, Reclaim 13, Social Security Administration, Sparkles Entertainment, The Arc of Illinois, True Balance Karate, West Suburban Community Pantry, YMCA Metropolitan Chicago, Attorney General, Secretary of State/Police, State Police, IDOT, DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk, Health Department, Highway Department, Homeland Security, Regional Office of Education, Sheriff, State’s Attorney, and the Villages/Cities of Darien, LaGrange, Western Springs, Willowbrook and Woodridge.
For more information, contact Leader Durkin’s office at (630) 325-2028, Senator Curran’s office at (630) 796-2623, or Rep. Olsen’s office at (630) 737-0504.
