JNRBRONC
Well-Known Member
I copied/pasted this from an email I received. If it isn't appropriate, hopefully a Mod will delete it. I think it should be seen though as many here have ATV's and also have children. I would be devastated if I lost one of my boys in an accident.
[FONT="]More than 200 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes occur in Iowa in an average year, and University of Iowa Children's Hospital and Kohl's Stores are working to prevent ATV crashes involving children.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Through a generous grant of $167,000 from Kohl’s, UI Children's Hospital will present Kohl's Keeping Kids Safe programs at eastern Iowa schools along with other community events. Upcoming program dates include:[/FONT]
[FONT="]* March 14 – Iowa Valley Community School Middle School[/FONT]
[FONT="]* April 6 – Ft. Madison Community School High School[/FONT]
[FONT="]* April 11 – Wapsie Valley – Community School Middle School[/FONT]
[FONT="]The educational events at schools include curriculum pertinent to children 11 to 15 years old; personal testimonials from patients who have experienced ATV crashes; automated clicker response technology capturing both exposure and knowledge; a tilt table that demonstrates how easily an ATV will roll; and samples of appropriate ATV helmets. [/FONT]
[FONT="]FYI[/FONT]
[FONT="]The UI Children’s Hospital Safety Store sells ATV helmets priced between $40 and $85. For more information, e-mail [/FONT][FONT="]keepingkidssafe@uiowa.edu[/FONT][FONT="] or call 319-356-3543. To read how an ATV crash affected an Iowa family, visit [/FONT][FONT="]http://medcom.uiowa.edu/health/pediatric-surgeons-save-atv-accident-victim/[/FONT]
[FONT="]DO YOU KNOW?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Here are 10 safety tips for ATV riders:[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Always wear your helmet[/FONT]
[FONT="]* One person at a time[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Ride the correct sized ATV[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Always wear your protective gear[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Never ride on the road[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Take an ATV safety course[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Tell someone where you are going[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Respect private property[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Never use alcohol or drugs[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Always obey the rules[/FONT]
[FONT="]QUOTE/UNQUOTE[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pam Hoogerwerf, UI Children’s Hospital: “It became clear that ATV crashes are far too frequent among Iowa children, and we are committed to preventing those tragedies. One out of every three ATV collisions in Iowa involves a child younger than 16.Most pediatric safety experts strongly discourage ATV ridership by children under age 16.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]More than 200 all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes occur in Iowa in an average year, and University of Iowa Children's Hospital and Kohl's Stores are working to prevent ATV crashes involving children.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Through a generous grant of $167,000 from Kohl’s, UI Children's Hospital will present Kohl's Keeping Kids Safe programs at eastern Iowa schools along with other community events. Upcoming program dates include:[/FONT]
[FONT="]* March 14 – Iowa Valley Community School Middle School[/FONT]
[FONT="]* April 6 – Ft. Madison Community School High School[/FONT]
[FONT="]* April 11 – Wapsie Valley – Community School Middle School[/FONT]
[FONT="]The educational events at schools include curriculum pertinent to children 11 to 15 years old; personal testimonials from patients who have experienced ATV crashes; automated clicker response technology capturing both exposure and knowledge; a tilt table that demonstrates how easily an ATV will roll; and samples of appropriate ATV helmets. [/FONT]
[FONT="]FYI[/FONT]
[FONT="]The UI Children’s Hospital Safety Store sells ATV helmets priced between $40 and $85. For more information, e-mail [/FONT][FONT="]keepingkidssafe@uiowa.edu[/FONT][FONT="] or call 319-356-3543. To read how an ATV crash affected an Iowa family, visit [/FONT][FONT="]http://medcom.uiowa.edu/health/pediatric-surgeons-save-atv-accident-victim/[/FONT]
[FONT="]DO YOU KNOW?[/FONT]
[FONT="]Here are 10 safety tips for ATV riders:[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Always wear your helmet[/FONT]
[FONT="]* One person at a time[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Ride the correct sized ATV[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Always wear your protective gear[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Never ride on the road[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Take an ATV safety course[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Tell someone where you are going[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Respect private property[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Never use alcohol or drugs[/FONT]
[FONT="]* Always obey the rules[/FONT]
[FONT="]QUOTE/UNQUOTE[/FONT]
[FONT="]Pam Hoogerwerf, UI Children’s Hospital: “It became clear that ATV crashes are far too frequent among Iowa children, and we are committed to preventing those tragedies. One out of every three ATV collisions in Iowa involves a child younger than 16.Most pediatric safety experts strongly discourage ATV ridership by children under age 16.”[/FONT]
