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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

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.