On an average day, 3 people die
of traumatic brain injury
(TBI) and another 23 are treated for brain injuries at
New Jersey hospitals.
Helmets are the single most effective safety device available to reduce
brain injury or death from bicycle crashes. In fact, if you are under the
age of 14, the
State of New Jersey requires that you wear a helmet while
riding a bike. Bones heal, brains don’t! Be smart and wear your helmet.
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Not wearing a helmet can have serious
consequences:
If you sustain a brain injury from
a bicycle-related accident, you may experience the following:
Does your child's helmet fit properly?
To be effective, a helmet must fit properly: not too loose, not too tight. Of
course it also must be worn correctly. Make sure your helmet and your children's
helmets fit correctly with our easy Helmet
How-To's guide. We also have tips on where to purchase affordable helmets!
Which helmet for which activity?
The Brain Injury Association of America has partnered with the Consumer Product Safety Commision to promote the use of appropriate safety helmets for different activities. Visit www.biausa.org to view the US Consumer Product Safety Commision brochure, Which Helmet for Which Activity?, or click here to link directly to this resource.
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Monmouth
County Sheriff The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office has initiated an aggressive bicycle equipment and helmet safety program to reduce the number of traumatic brain injuries. To see what Monmouth County is doing, and what you can do in your county, click on http://www.visitmonmouth.com/sheriff/BicycleHelmetSafety.asp. |
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