be smart! be safe!be seen!. 5 children die of bicycle injuries every year in nz! 540 will be...
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Be Smart! Be Safe! Be Seen!
5 children die of bicycle injuries every year in NZ! 540 will be hospitalised…
Age Number Injured
0-4 247 5-9 1009 9-14 1443
BOYS did you know… That you are 2 times
more likely to go to hospital with a cycle related injury the girls.
2227 boys were injured in a 5 year period (2001-2005) compared with 913 girls.
BOYS!!! Nearly 5 times as many boys are
killed cycling.
In the 10 years 1993-2002,
52 children were killed in NZ
43 were boys…
9 were girls.
What are cycle related injuries?
Starship Hospital tracked cycle injuries over a 6 month period
Upper limb fractures 36% Lower limb fractures 18% Face and neck injuries 14% Head injuries 12% Abdominal injuries 9% Other-skin and lung injuries
Head Injuries include…
Skull fractures Concussions Intracranial injury Scalp lacerations
Always wear your helmet when on your bike…
Wearing a helmet reduces the risk of:
Brain injury by 88% Head injury by 85% Severe brain injury by
at least 75%
Reasons why kids don’t wear helmets…
Nobody gave me 1! 17% I don’t road in traffic. 15% Unattractive. 5% I don’t ride often. 9% Too expensive. 7% Uncomfortable. 9% I took it off. 16% Not necessary. 21% Never thought about it. 22%
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Be Smart Be Seen