As the costs for providing care continue to escalate, the short- and long-term effects of brain injury take their toll on society. Consistent and correct use of helmets can prevent these tragedies. "We want to make wearing a helmet a habit, just like wearing a seat belt in a car," stresses Robert Spetzler, M.D., Director of Barrow Neurological Institute. "And we 're also encouraging people to helmet the heads of those they love—children, friends, parents and siblings. Your reminder could save their life."
In an effort to stop life-threatening brain injuries, the Helmet Your Head curriculum has been designed to be used in a variety of classroom settings. Students learn about the consequences of sustaining severe brain injury in common activities such as bicycling, roller-blades, skateboarding, horseback riding, rock climbing, and other sports.
Teaching modules include a brief overview of each topic, goals, key concepts, learning objectives, and suggested activities. Learning station suggestions are offered for the elementary and junior high grades with correlated content areas for high school students. Handouts, activity pages and fact sheets complement the module training.
