Press Release

  
                         ATSPA REMINDS YOU TO “WEAR A HELMET”

Mechanicsburg –  The American Trauma Society, PA Division (ATSPA) reminds you that April 26 through May 4, 2008 is SAFE KIDS WEEK.

“This is an ideal time for parents to have their children’s helmets inspected and replaced if necessary,” said Dr. John Templeton, President of ATSPA. 

Visit us at 2 Flowers Drive, Mechanicsburg  Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  ATSPA offers helmets for $10 each and fits the helmets to ensure a proper fit.  If you purchase a helmet and have it fitted by an ATSPA staff member, we welcome you into the Bike Smart Club.

ATSPA has designed a bicycle safety course for children to learn to drive their bicycle on the right side of the road and to obey all traffic signs and signals just like a car.  It teaches them to look left, right, left and use the proper hand signals to let others know their intentions.  The course also shows them the importance of being alert to the dangers of moving vehicles and how to maneuver around potential hazards such as potholes, rocks, drains and grates.

If you would like information on holding a bicycle derby or ATSPA’s Bike Smart Club and helmets, please contact 1-800-822-2358, 717-766-1616, atspa@atspa.org.  ATSPA is a non-profit trauma prevention education organization dedicated to reducing suffering, disability and death due to trauma.