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Recreation
Bicycle Helmets Save Children's Lives
Nearly non-existent 20 years ago, bike helmets today are small, sleek and
"hip." A recent winner of the U.S. National Safe Kids Campaign
essay contest wrote: "I was coming home from school and I was crossing
the street and this car came across and hit me! I flew off my bike and went
up on the hood of the car. I had a broken wrist and ankle, but my head was
just fine thanks to my helmet." It's estimated that nearly 2/3 of the
injuries stemming from foot-propelled scooters - the latest fad -- could
be prevented or lessened if riders would wear protective equipment.
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