Low-Cost Bike Helmet Initiative

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Protect your Noggin
Get out and bike. Wear a helmet every time.

In 2005 the Healthy Kids Healthy Futures All Party Task Force heard from Manitobans that it was important to promote the increased use of helmets and safer bicycle riding skills as well as make affordable helmets more accessible to families in Manitoba. Over the past 4 years, through the Low Cost Bike Helmet Initiative, over 52,000 low cost helmets have been purchased by Manitoba families. This year, we are once again offering this initiative to ensure that families have their helmets when the spring cycling season begins for young Manitoba cyclists.

Working in partnership with the Materials Distribution Agency (MDA), Manitoba schools and early learning child care centres, bike helmets are distributed throughout the province. MDA will assist once again in providing more affordable Consumer Protection Safety Council (CPSC) approved bicycle helmets to Manitoba families. Helmets are being offered at prices under $15, which includes taxes, shipping and handling.

An Information package on how to purchase helmets through the Low-cost Bike Helmet Initiative has been sent directly to all Manitoba schools and child care centres.

Schools received the following information:

Child Care Centres received the following information:

Order forms are collected through your child’s school or child care centre and are due no later than February 19, 2010.

For more information on how to order helmets through the Low Cost Bike Helmet Initiative, please contact:

Ms. Kathleen Burr
Client Services Supervisor
Manitoba Distribution Agency
Phone: 204-945-5908
E-mail: Kathleen.Burr@gov.mb.ca

For general information on the Low Cost Bike Helmet Initiative, please contact:

Mr. Howard Skrypnyk
Consultant
Healthy Living and Populations
Manitoba Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors
Phone: 204-788-6652
E-mail: Howard.Skrypnyk@gov.mb.ca

Manitoba Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors