March 15, 2007 - a new program providing bicycle helmets to kids comes to the People's Community Clinic.
The People's Community Clinic's association with the Travis County Medical Alliance has brought another worthwhile program to our doorstep. The Clinic is being given childrens' bicycle helmets by the Hard Hats for Little Heads program, and these helmets will be distributed at patient visits.
Hard Hats for Little Heads is an easy tool physicians can use to show their concern for safety and prevention. The benefits are proven: Bicycle helmets can help reduce the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent. Unfortunately, only about 25 percent of bikers put on a helmet when they ride. Click here to read a list of safety tips for bicycling and other wheeled sports activities!
Related Links
Texas Medical Association Doctors Urge Children to Wear Bicycle Helmets
Hard Hats for Little Heads, Safe Riding Habits Help Prevent Bicycle Injuries
Thanks to the Sponsors!
Funding for TMA's Hard Hats for Little Heads Program provided by the Texas Medical Association Foundation thanks to a generous donation from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and gifts from physicians and their families.
For more information, contact
Abby Williamson
Resource Development Associate
People's Community Clinic
abbyw@austinpcc.org
