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Ohio Kids and Adults Asked to “Put a Lid on It”

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011   

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some youngsters may not find them trendy, but bicycle helmets can do more than prevent serious injury. They can also save lives.

Gov. John Kasich has designated today as Wear Your Bike Helmet to Work or School Day to encourage all Ohioans to wear a helmet when riding a bike, skateboard, roller skates or scooter.

Injuries suffered by not wearing a helmet are preventable and all too common, says Melissa Wervey Arnold, executive director of the Ohio chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

"Last year alone, 51,000 people were injured. That's half of Ohio Stadium at Ohio State. That's a lot of people that are injured per year by not wearing a helmet."

It's more than just bumps and bruises. An additional 155 children die each year from severe brain injury suffered from not wearing a bike helmet, Wervey Arnold says.

Some kids might be reluctant to don a helmet. Wervey Arnold says her best advice for parents it to be a good role model.

"You watch people riding on bike paths all the time where the kids have helmets on but Mom and Dad don't. And so one of the most important things you can do is model wearing bike helmets and de-stigmatize, 'Oh, I don't want to wear a helmet.' "

According to the AAP, injury prevention counseling done by a pediatrician during a well-visit can result in an estimated cost savings of $80 per child. Wervey Arnold hopes Wear Your Bike Helmet to Work or School Day will also raise awareness about ways to avoid other types of injuries.

"There's so many things out there that are perfectly preventable injuries. And we need - as society and as parents - to really start looking at what we can do to make sure our kids are always safe and protected."

She encourages parents, teachers, doctors and community leaders to talk to children about injury prevention and the importance of wearing a properly fitted helmet.


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