Helmet Safety
Each year, about 400,000 children under the age of 15 are treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries. An additional 300 children are killed. Bicyclists ages 5 through 14 have among the highest injury rates of all riders.About one-third of the injuries and two-thirds of the deaths are head-related.
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
"A helmet is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes." - SafeKids.Org
It's not enough to just wear a helmet - it has to be worn properly.
Learn how to properly fit your child's helmet with SafeKids Worldwide to keep them safe.