Every year more than 900 people die and over 495,000 are injured in bicycle accidents in the
United States.
Our mission is to prevent as many injuries and deaths as possible by providing bicycle helmets to children and educating parents and caregivers.
There are approximately 74.3 Million Children in The United States
Only 4.95 Million are riding bicycles with helmets!!!
Head injury is the most common cause of death and serious disability in bicycle related crashes.
Head injuries account for 62% of bicycle related deaths.
More than 40% of deaths from bicycle head injuries are in children ages 15 or younger.
Use of a bicycle helmet reduces the risk of bicycle related head injuries by over 85%.
Every Year 26,000 of the bicycle related injuries in children and adolescents that are treated in emergency rooms are......
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES!!!
The annual societal cost of bicycle related injuries and deaths in the United States is approximately 10 Billion Dollars.
3,503 Helmets given out so far.
Millions More to go!!!
Bicycle Helmets saves woman's life
Jill Callison: Woman's life changed after bike ride, death of friend. Click image to view article
(Photo: Emily Spartz / Argus Leader)
Thank Your to our Sponsors for your helping this year!!! We still need to raise funds to meet spring 2018 expenses, including helmets & educational materials. Remember every little bit helps.
Past Events
Siouxland Library Ronning Branch
Boy Scout Troop 361
Prairie Hills Scout-O-Rama
We actually ran out of helmets at this event and had to turn kids away!!!
Siouxland Public Library
Brandon Branch
Dakota Vision Center
Summer Extravaganza
