Always wear the right helmet!
Wear a helmet made to protect you when you
ride a bike, a skateboard or a scooter,
not one made for football or baseball.
The helmet should fit snug, be flat on top
of your head and have a buckled chin strap.
It should not move up and
down or from side to side.
Wearing the right helmet, the
right way, can save your life.
Be safe and have fun!
Did you know that lots of kids have to go to the
hospital because they get hurt on playgrounds?
More than two hundred thousand each year!
Most are hurt from falls.
So if there are no wood chips or rubber
mats under your school playground equipment,
talk to your parents and teachers.
Tell them that there needs to be
a soft surface under your feet
to cushion a fall where you
climb, swing or slide.
If you're like us, you love to play soccer.
But did you know climbing or hanging on
a soccer goal post is very dangerous?
It can fall over and really hurt you
or others standing near the goal.
So remind your p.e. teacher or coach
that all soccer goals should be
securely anchored at all times.
Be a winner on the soccer field --
don't use your hands in the game and
don't ever hang from the goal post.
Careful with the clothing, mom and dad!
You might have lots of sweatshirts,
hoodies and jackets in your closet.
But if any of your jackets or sweatshirts
has a drawstring in the neck or the waist,
ask your parents to cut the string off.
It could really hurt you on the
playground slides or the school bus door.
You can look cool but be safe.