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Nearly half of people hospitalized for bike-related injuries suffer Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
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Ninety (90%) percent of bicycle deaths and seventy-five percent of bicycle injuries in Florida in 2000 were to riders OLDER than 15.
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People with severe brain injuries can incur millions of dollars in hospitalization, rehabilitation and ongoing support costs and may never be able to return to their pre-injury lifestyle.
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In its first year, Florida's bicycle helmet law resulted in a thirty (30%) percent decrease in injuries among children 15 and younger and a fifty percent decrease in deaths.
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Even injuries termed mild, like concussion, can create lingering effects that impair functioning and performance of daily tasks.
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Ninety (90%) percent of bicyclists killed in the U.S. in 2000 weren't wearing helmets.
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Impairments like seizure and vision problems may not reveal themselves until many months or even years after the injury occurs. This is particularly true in children.
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Wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce the risk of brain injury by eighty-five (85%) percent.
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See Helmutt's popular brochures:How to Fit and Wear a Bicycle HelmetBecause I Love You, That's Why!
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