{"id":9157,"date":"2024-05-15T13:17:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=9157"},"modified":"2024-05-15T13:17:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T13:17:35","slug":"lorain-county-public-health-receives-helmets-to-promote-bike-safety-for-the-second-year-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/lorain-county-public-health-receives-helmets-to-promote-bike-safety-for-the-second-year-in-a-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Lorain County Public Health receives helmets to promote bike safety for the second year in a row\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lorain County, Ohio <\/strong>The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Ohio AAP) awarded 72 helmets to Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) to promote bike helmet safety.\u00a0This marks the second year in a row that LCPH has been honored with this valuable resource.<\/p>\n

\u201cBiking is just one way to get around in Lorain County. LCPH is dedicated to fostering safer biking environments for all people, including our youth,\u201d said Mark Adams, MPH, REHS, health commissioner at LCPH. \u201cWearing a bike helmet every time you ride prevents injuries and can increase your chances of survival in the event of a crash.\u201d According to Ohio AAP, helmet use can reduce the risk of head injury by 85%.<\/p>\n

These helmets are earmarked for school-aged youth engaged in\u00a0Elyria Safe Routes to School<\/a>\u00a0programs. Additionally, they will be distributed to participants of the\u00a0Girls in Gear<\/a>\u00a0Camp in North Ridgeville this summer, hosted by\u00a0North Ridgeville Heart & Sole Collaborative<\/a>.\u00a0Participants in these specific programs will each receive one helmet at no cost. They will learn how to properly fit and wear the helmet as part of the program. Youth will also get educated on traffic laws.<\/p>\n

Any North Ridgeville resident in grades four through nine may participate in the Girls in Gear program. Space is limited; email North Ridgeville Heart & Sole at\u00a0nrheartandsole@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0for more details on Girls in Gear registration.<\/p>\n

The helmets are awarded through the Put a Lid On It program. Since 2011, the program has distributed more than\u00a093,000 helmets.\u00a0Learn more about bike helmet safety at\u00a0OhioAAP.org<\/a>. Visit\u00a0LorainCountyHealth.com<\/a>\u00a0to learn how Lorain County Public Health serves and supports a healthy community, or call 440-322-6367. Get local health updates on\u00a0X<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, or\u00a0YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lorain County, Ohio The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Ohio AAP) awarded 72 helmets to Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) to promote bike helmet safety.\u00a0This marks the second year in a row that LCPH has been honored with this valuable resource. \u201cBiking is just one way to get around in Lorain County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_rtcl_gb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"wf_post_folders":[202],"class_list":["post-9157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t