On July 11, the city of Newark in conjunction with the New Jersey trauma center offered a bike rodeo to teach kids bike safety. The first 100 children that pre-registered received a free bike and helmet!
The rodeo was geared towards youth ages 7-12 and focussed on bicycle safety, including how to properly use a helmet and demonstrations on the importance of wearing bike helmets and other safety gear when riding. Other activities included a car seat safety check, free glucose and blood pressure screenings, visits from emergency medical service providers, educational booths, fun music, free refreshments and more!
The goals of the rodeo were to promote bike safety to youth as well as promote healthy lifestyle practices for all ages. The rodeo was considered a success on all levels and is in the works again for 2010. By offering events like these, the city of Newark is working towards a healthy and safe future for children and adults using bicycles.
According to a story at http://www.nj.com/newark/index.ssf/2009/06/newark_offers_bike_rodeo_to_te.html, other sponsors included the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, which provided the free helmets; and Safe Kids of New Jersey and Recycle a Bike, which provided the bicycles.
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