*From:* Curtis, Janelle (HLYS) *Sent:* April-10-12 10:31 AM *Subject:* FW: Ride2Win Winnipeg Bike Helmet Promotion Campaign
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FYI & share with your contacts as you see fit. Thanks, Janelle****
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*Ride2Win Bike Helmet Promotion Campaign*
The WRHA is launching the *Ride2Win helmet promotion campaign and contest*on April 10, 2012. Teachers, students, and parents can find information by visiting www.ride2win.ca. Students can enter to win prizes by learning the *2-V-1 helmet fit rule* for properly fitting a bike helmet. ****
*What are the campaign messages?*
- Bike together! Younger children should always cycle with a parent. - Everyone wear a helmet. Parents too! This increases helmet use in kids. - Wear your helmet correctly: always use the 2-V-1 rule
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*How can a school participate?*
- Have a 2-V-1 (helmet fit rule) contest: have students create an eye-catching poster or write a rap song to teach other kids about helmet fit - Start a “Caught You Using Your Helmet” campaign at your school: reward helmet users seen wearing their helmet with prizes or coupons - Record helmet use in students riding to school, graph the results, write a newspaper story - Have a parent or community partner (police, EMS, nurse) talk about preventing brain injuries
*What resources are available?*
- WRHA Helmet Campaign Website www.ride2win.ca. – is an interactive website that provides information and resources on bike and helmet safety. **** - 2V1 Helmet fitting cards – provides information on the correct way to wear a bike helmet as well as bike safety information.****
*To order resources: email injuryinfo@wrha.mb.ca (preferred) or call 787-1873.*
Janelle Curtis****
Injury Prevention Consultant****
Manitoba Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs****
Healthy Living and Populations****
2096-300 Carlton Street****
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9****
Phone: 788-6645****
Fax: 948-2366****
E-mail: janelle.curtis@gov.mb.ca****
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving****
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