Helmets on Heads, a comprehensive national education campaign from Schwinn Bikes, in association with the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, visited Enos Elementary School in Springfield, IL on Monday, September 16th. 250 Schwinn bicycle helmets were given away to the students.
Dr. Saadiq El-Amin from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, fitting a young Enos Elementary School students with his new Schwinn bike helmet.
Educators from ThinkFirst Southern Illinois University School of Medicine chapter discussed the importance of wearing a helmet to prevent injuries after which they fitted each kid with a new Schwinn helmet.
Helmets on Heads is committed to educating one million kids about bike helmet safety over the next 10 years. The organization offers tools and opportunities for educators, local communities and families to get involved and take action in protecting themselves and those around them.
Photo courtesy: Debby Gerhardstein, ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation
For more information on Helmets on Heads please visit helmetsonheads.org.
Students from Enos Elementary School get fitted with new Schwinn bike helmets on Monday, September 16th as part of Helmets on Heads, a comprehensive national education campaign created to educate kids about bike helmet safety.
