A proper fitting helmet can make all the different in the world, so when you ride a skateboard of bicycle, always wear a helmet to keep your head and brain safe.
That’s good advice for all of us to follow, which is why TDS recently sponsored a program to teach children lifelong safety habits to minimize their risk of sustaining brain and spinal cord injuries. The program was presented by The Center Foundation in Bend, Oregon and the Kiwanis Club of Prineville and includes 37 school presentations and reaches nearly 2,300 students per year in Central Oregon.
At the completion of the training, the third graders, who needed a new helmet, were fitted and treated with a brand-new bicycle helmet.
The Center Foundation encourages students to always wear helmets when participating in any non-motorized wheeled sport, including bicycling, skateboarding and scooter riding. They pointed out that a helmet can reduce the risk of severe brain injury by up to 88%.
While there is no concussion-proof helmet, a helmet can protect you from serious brain or head injury.
Below is the proper way to wear a helmet.
The Center Foundation invited the Kiwanis Club of Prineville to co-sponsor their popular Train Your Brain program for 2023. The program is an integral part of The Center Foundation’s mission to keep kids safe.
The Center Foundation partners with Central Oregon high schools to provide sports medicine services and a dedicated certified athletic trainer in each school and on the sidelines of local sporting events. These athletic trainers serve more than 7,000 students and over 760 sporting events per year. In fact, they are often the first responder when an accident or injury does take place at a practice or game.
Athletic trainers attend all OSAA sanctioned sporting events, practices and home games. In addition, they deliver on-site medical care for injury prevention and rehabilitation in the schools five days a week. Importantly, they also teach injury prevention strategies and sports safety to students, coaches and staff.
Make sure your child’s helmet fits right by following these tips and guidelines in this helpful video.
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