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Helmet Your Head Safety Program

Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona



Target Audience: Kindergarten to 12th grade students, their parents, and teachers.

"Helmet Your Head" is a safety program developed by Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. The program focuses on the prevention of head and traumatic brain injuries and the effect that these injuries have on the individual, family, and community. The program advocates the use of helmets during recreational activities to prevent brain injury.



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.

Contact Us

For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact:

Barrow Community Education and Outreach Coordinator

Phone: 602-406-3868 or 602-406-4762

E-mail: lranus@chw.edu


* Helmet Your Head is a registered service mark for the injury prevention program developed by Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona.

 



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