Program to distribute 13,000 bike helmets to help protect kids throughout Ohio

Bicycle helmets to be distributed to kids in Put a Lid on It campaign

A statewide effort to give free bicycle helmets to kids who need them this summer is launching across Ohio via community partners including in Lucas, Wood, and Fulton counties.

It is not required by law when cycling, but advisable because a helmet can prevent or mitigate injuries - if it sits properly.

Program to distribute 13,000 bike helmets to help protect kids throughout Ohio

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports there were more than 1,3000 bicycle-related crashes in the state last year.

13,000 bicycle helmets distributed across Ohio

COLUMBUS – This summer, thousands of children across Ohio will be biking safer thanks to the “Put A Lid On It” Campaign—a statewide effort to get free bicycle helmets into the hands of kids who need them. With support from the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and American Honda Motor Company, the campaign is providing 13,000 helmets to 179 organizations in 61 counties. Helmets are …

13,000 bicycle helmets distributed across Ohio: "Put A Lid On It" campaign aims to increase safety for children

This summer, thousands of children across Ohio will be biking safer thanks to the “Put A Lid On It” Campaign—a statewide effort to get free bicycle helmets into the hands of kids who need them.

The initiative of the Diputación, in collaboration with the Andalusian Cycling Federation, will promote the safe and responsible use of the bicycle in 20 schools in the province. The school La Unión celebrates the centenary of 'Marinero en tierra'