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The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute maintains a list of inexpensive bicycle helmet providers. | The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute maintains a list of inexpensive bicycle helmet providers. | ||
== Educational Resources == | |||
=== [http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/DOT/nhtsa/Traffic%20Injury%20Control/Multimedia/Associated%20Files/Ride%20Smart.wmv Ride Smart. It’s Time to Start - Bicycle (Video)] === | |||
This funky, fast-paced video uses humor, real-life examples, computer graphics, and a peer-to-peer approach to teach middle and high school youth about how wearing a bicycle helmet can protect them from serious injuries (including brain injuries) and death. The 9-minute (approx) video features a diverse group of teens and pre-teens modeling the newest, coolest looks in helmets, and includes the entertaining, yet instructional “raw egg drop” demonstration. The video also explains how to correctly fit and position a bicycle helmet and select a helmet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards. It also discusses key rules of the road. The video’s target audience is middle school age children (grades 5-9) and can be used by parents, youth groups, medical personnel, traffic safety organizations, educators, and injury prevention groups. This video was released in March 2002 and is the first in a series of two videos. (DOT HS 809 397). | |||
To order a copy of the video, FAX your request to 301 386-2194. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 1 November 2007
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head.
Proper Helmet Fit
- Adjust the fit pads or ring
- Adjust the straps
Helmet Donations
Department of Health
All states have a Department of Health and most of those have an Violence and Injury Prevention Program. As is typical of most government agencies, if they don't use budgeted money -- they lose it. So several times a year they are looking to spend money on something and distributing helmets is one of them.
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute maintains a list of inexpensive bicycle helmet providers.
Educational Resources
Ride Smart. It’s Time to Start - Bicycle (Video)
This funky, fast-paced video uses humor, real-life examples, computer graphics, and a peer-to-peer approach to teach middle and high school youth about how wearing a bicycle helmet can protect them from serious injuries (including brain injuries) and death. The 9-minute (approx) video features a diverse group of teens and pre-teens modeling the newest, coolest looks in helmets, and includes the entertaining, yet instructional “raw egg drop” demonstration. The video also explains how to correctly fit and position a bicycle helmet and select a helmet that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards. It also discusses key rules of the road. The video’s target audience is middle school age children (grades 5-9) and can be used by parents, youth groups, medical personnel, traffic safety organizations, educators, and injury prevention groups. This video was released in March 2002 and is the first in a series of two videos. (DOT HS 809 397).
To order a copy of the video, FAX your request to 301 386-2194.