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Protect Your Head: Importance of Wearing Helmets

Learn about the significance of wearing helmets to prevent serious head injuries. Find out the proper fit and certification guidelines for helmets to ensure maximum protection during various activities.

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Protect Your Head: Importance of Wearing Helmets

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  1. Helmets June 8, 2015

  2. Health Info prepared byPublic HealthJune 2015

  3. Wearing Helmets Nearly 88% of serious head injuries could be prevented by wearing helmets.

  4. The skull is approximately one centimetre thick. • A collision at a speed of 7 to 10 km/hr. can cause a skull fracture. Did you know that…

  5. Concussions • Most concussions (head trauma) can be prevented. • Wear a helmet when snowboarding, skateboarding, inline skating, and doing many other activities such as hockey, football, skiing, and skating.

  6. Wear a helmet • A good fitting helmet protects your head. • Choose a helmet appropriate for the activities you do.

  7. Helmets must be certified by the CSA,CPSC or Snell. • In New Brunswick, helmets are compulsory for ALL cyclists. Wear a helmet

  8. Choosing a bike helmet Follow the 2 V 1 rule: 2 fingers above the eyebrows The strap forms a V under the ears. 1 finger between the strap and the chin

  9. Protect your head! • Head injuries can happen at any age. Wear a helmet. • Children and teens are more likely to wear a helmet if they see adults doing so.

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