Bicycle helmet usage in King County

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Violence and Injury Prevention Unit
Bicycle helmet usage in King County

person on bike wearing a helmet Are you a Washington State resident who has escaped serious injury or death by wearing your bicycle helmet when riding your bicycle? If you have, the Washington State Department of Health's "Saved-by-the-helmet" Club is accepting free membership applications and wants to learn from your story of how you avoided serious injury when wearing a helmet. Download the application to learn more

Download a list of local organizations where you can get free or low cost bicycle helmets (Adobe PDF format).

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Related press releases

May 15, 2004
Bike helmets are "Ticket to Safety"

"Bicycle helmets reduce the risk of head injuries by as much as 85% and brain injuries by as much as 88%," said Dr. Alonzo Plough, Director of Public Health - Seattle & King County. "Enjoy the benefits of better health by getting out and riding your bike, and make sure you wear a helmet every time."

July 18, 2003
Bike helmets now the rule in Seattle

"This is an important step for reducing traumatic brain injuries," said King County Board of Health Chair Carolyn Edmonds. "As a result of this regulation, we will spare hundreds of local families the ordeal of watching their children or other family members suffer through a devastating injury or of losing a loved one in a senseless, preventable tragedy."

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Slideshow on the importance of helmets (17 slides)

Physical Activity

For good health every person should do 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the day on five or more days of the week.

Traffic Safety in King County
In King County, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death of people aged 1 - 44 years. Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes play the major role in these deaths.

Updated: Monday, June 12, 2006 at 12:16 PM

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