1. Volumen 5, Issue 1  June 2012
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Bicycle and In-Line Skating Safet y News 
I N -L INE S KATING —F ASTEST G ROWING S PORT
Injuries Up Most injuries are wrist who didn’t want to wear helmets
Dramatically fractures, followed by elbows or because their friends didn’t wear
lower arm fractures. Head them. We thought if we could
by Mary Beth Luhrsen injuries are not far behind. In offer “cool” looking helmets to a
Last year, the Consumer Product fact, the CPSC projected that in group of children, we could
Safety Commission (CPSC) 2008, 7,000 people would sustain diminish this negative peer
released some alarming news on head injuries—by far the most pressure. Our strategy worked,
in-line skating, now the fastest potentially disabling and even and the Ride Safe program has
growing recreational sport in fatal of all in-line skating injuries. already convinced 300,000
America. They projected 83,000 Fortunately, safety education people at over 2,500 schools to
serious injuries in 2008, more and appropriate protection can wear bicycle helmets.
than double those of 2007. Even make a difference. The In 2002, we expanded our
more alarming is the fact that International In-Line Skating program to include educational
children under age 15 account Association (IISA) recommends materials and protective gear for
for 60% of these injuries. helmets be certified to the ANSI, another very popular sport—in-
The point is that in-line ASTM, or Snell bicycle helmet line skating. Our new Safety on
skating can be quite dangerous. safety standards. Remember to Wheels™ program includes safety
Skaters often share the think “Safety on Wheels” in 2008. gear made by Skating—In Line,
pavement with cars, trucks, “the choice of champions.”
bicyclists, pedestrians, and pets We hope you will play an
and encounter loose gravel, A Message to Parents active role in your children’s
potholes, puddles, and cracks. “Safety on Wheels” and give
Add to that the fact that it is by Mary Beth and Dane Luhrsen
serious consideration to
possible to achieve speeds For the past four years, Ride Safe purchasing protective equipment
exceeding 30 miles per hour, and has been committed to for your entire family. If you have
you’ve got “accidents” waiting to promoting safe bicycling and any questions about Ride Safe
happen. bicycle helmets. We started with products and services, please call
our own four children (ages 2–8), us at 800-555-RIDE.