Helmet Safety
Wearing a helmet is the most effective way to reduce head injuries or death! Riding your bike, skateboard or even a sled is not only fun but a good form of exercise. Every year hundreds of people are killed and thousands more are injured in bike related accidents. More kids under 14 go to the emergency room each year from bike riding injuries than any other sport and it is the leading cause of death in children of this age. Our heads are one of the most important parts of our bodies. Protecting them is important. Cuts and broken bones will heal, but a head injury can be permanent. Simply wearing a helmet can reduce many of these injuries. During a crash, the helmet absorbs much for the force that would have been on your
Wearing a helmet is the most effective way to reduce head injuries or death! Riding your bike, skateboard or even a sled is not only fun but a good form of exercise. Every year hundreds of people are killed and thousands more are injured in bike related accidents. More kids under 14 go to the emergency room each year from bike riding injuries than any other sport and it is the leading cause of death in children of this age. Our heads are one of the most important parts of our bodies. Protecting them is important. Cuts and broken bones will heal, but a head injury can be permanent. Simply wearing a helmet can reduce many of these injuries. During a crash, the helmet absorbs much for the force that would have been on your