Wearing a helmet while cycling or sledding is important for safety1. Here are some facts about helmet safety:
Wearing a bike helmet reduces the risk of serious head and brain injury by 85%1.
Many states have laws that require helmet use1.
Children younger than 12 years should also wear helmets when sledding1.
Using bicycle helmets reduces serious head injuries by 60%, traumatic brain injury by 53%, and the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured by 34%2.