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School Helmet Policies

School Helmet Policies. Fostering Student Success by Preventing Brain Injury. Policy Makes A Difference Percent Helmet Use. Before Intervention After Intervention. Oroville, Butte County, CA Observations conducted Feb/May 1999 and Nov/May 2001 . Why The Need For Helmets?.

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School Helmet Policies

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  1. School Helmet Policies Fostering Student Success by Preventing Brain Injury

  2. Policy Makes A DifferencePercent Helmet Use Before Intervention After Intervention Oroville, Butte County, CA Observations conducted Feb/May 1999 and Nov/May 2001

  3. Why The Need For Helmets? Even moderate brain injury Can result in problems with b comprehension b memory b speed of thinking b behavior

  4. Developmental Foundation Children should receive consistent messages at home, in school, and from the community.

  5. Community Norm Change Helmet policies are one component of a comprehensive effort to prevent injury, disability and death…think what we have done about drunk driving or second hand smoke.

  6. Components of a School Helmet Policy • Policy Statement adopted by governing board • Letter to Parents • Bicycle Safety Agreement

  7. What Can Schools Do to Increase Bicycle Safety? • Encourage Increased Helmet Use • Implement Bicycle Safety Education • Implement Broader Traffic Education

  8. What Can Schools Do to Increase Bicycle Safety?(cont’d) • Create a Bike-friendly School Environment • Security • Traffic patterns • Safe Routes to School • Support well-maintained bicycles and helmets • Education • Bike Rodeos

  9. Bicycle Helmet Standards • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) • March 10, 1999 • Minimum standards for safety • impact • strap

  10. Consumer’s Role • Look for stickers inside helmet • Learn to fit helmet correctly • Wear helmet correctly • Inspect helmet for damage on a regular basis • Bike safely

  11. Scooters, Skates and Skateboards • Popularity of extreme sports • Wearing the “gear” is becoming cool • Expansion of bicycle helmet law effective January 1, 2003 • Motorized vs. non-motorized scooters

  12. Scooters, Skates and Skateboards (cont’d) • Until CPSC establishes a standard, engineering and medical experts recommend that a helmet meeting the ASTM F1492 standard for "extreme" sports be worn • It does not have to “look” like a bicycle helmet

  13. Appendices • California Bicycle Helmet Law • Mild Head Trauma Fact Sheet • California School Board Association Sample Policy • Sample Letter To Parents Introducing Policy

  14. Appendices • Bicycle Safety Agreement • Tips For Parents About Bicycle Helmets • Safe Routes to School • Resources

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