The City has announced that it will be continuing it's program of providing free safety helmets to children. The program is being administered through the Mayoral Foundation and the Brain Injury Association of New York State.
According to the assocation, falls from bikes are among the leading causes of brain injuries in the United States. Wearing a helmet is said to reduce the risk of injury by 88 percent. New York State law mandates all children under 13 wear a helmet when riding a biycle.
Helmets can be obatined by contacting the mayors office at 233-2119 or the Police Department at 237-5333.
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