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Helmet Safety

Think Prevention!  Having your child wear a bike helmet every time they ride a bike (or a scooter, rip-stick, or rollerblades) is the single most important thing you can do as a parent to protect your child from serious brain injury or even death! 

The Facts:

  • Bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except for automobiles.
  • Children ages 5 to 14 have the highest rate of injury from bikes.
  • More than 500,000 children each year receive medical attention due to bicycle accidents.
  • Most of these accidents happen on neighborhood streets.
  • Without proper protection, a fall from a bike can result in a skull fracture or a traumatic brain injury.
  • Wearing a bike helmet is an easy way to prevent serious injury, by reducing head injury by 85%. 

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