Helmet Safety and Resources
Recently my toddler began riding a scooter and a more advanced bike for his age as well as size. I knew right away I wanted my son to wear a helmet and protect his brain from injury. I found some frightening statistics from the Bicycle Safety Helmet Institute website.
The following are four statistics that stand out to me:
* About 540,000 bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries every year. Of those, about 67,000 have head injuries, and 27,000 have injuries serious enough to be hospitalized.
* 1 in 8 of the cyclists with reported injuries has a brain injury
*A very high percentage of cyclists' brain injuries can be prevented by a helmet, estimated at anywhere from 45 to 88 per cent.
* Indirect costs of cyclists' injuries due to not using helmets are estimated at $2.3 billion each year.
My son and I read Elmo’s ebook on the importance of wearing a helmet. Click here to view this wonderful, colorful resource.
Karen Preston
The following are four statistics that stand out to me:
* About 540,000 bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries every year. Of those, about 67,000 have head injuries, and 27,000 have injuries serious enough to be hospitalized.
* 1 in 8 of the cyclists with reported injuries has a brain injury
*A very high percentage of cyclists' brain injuries can be prevented by a helmet, estimated at anywhere from 45 to 88 per cent.
* Indirect costs of cyclists' injuries due to not using helmets are estimated at $2.3 billion each year.
My son and I read Elmo’s ebook on the importance of wearing a helmet. Click here to view this wonderful, colorful resource.
Karen Preston
10/22/2005
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