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·         If you enjoy cycling, in-line skating, or snowboarding, here are some important safety tips about helmets:

o   Wear a helmet every time

o   The helmet should be worn low and level on your head, and the chinstrap should be snapped

o   All bike helmets now made in or imported to the us must met the u.s. consumer produckt safety commission safety standards.

·          If you hit your head in a crash, throw away the helmet worn during the crash and purchase a new one. While the outer shell of the helmet may still be intact, the inside cushion may be damaged and will not provide enough protection to prevent future head injuries.

·          The most common cause of in-line skating falls, according to the International In-Line Skating Association, are due to hazardous road conditions such as potholes, sewer grates, or unexpected conditions such as hills and heavy traffic. Wearing the proper protective equipment can help prevent injuries.

·         Don't wear headphones; they prevent you from hearing the traffic around yo

·          More than 750,000 Americans each year report injuries received during recreational sports, with 82,000 involving brain juries. Brain injuries cause more deaths than any other sports injury.

·         About 130,000 children a year go to hospital emergency rooms with head injuries suffered in bike crashes.

·         Bike helmets can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent.

·         About 60 percent of all bike-related deaths involve head injuries.