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Ask KOMO: Bike Helmet Safety

Ask KOMO: Bike Helmet Safety

Bicycling is a wonderful way to get around. Bicyclists reduce traffic jams, protect the environment and keep physically active. Unfortunately, bicycling is not risk-free.

Please remember that a helmet won’t protect your head if it doesn’t fit right. It should feel fairly snug – but not so tight that it gives you a headache – and it should be centered on the top of your head. Learn how to properly fit bike helmets for your family:

Keeping Kids Safe Through Bike Helmet Fittings

Keeping Kids Safe Through Bike Helmet Fittings

Bike accidents are the second leading cause of serious injury in school-age children. Each year, an average of two bicyclists are killed in the Seattle area, and more than 200 are severely injured.

Bike Safety: Safety Saves

Safe Kids USA: Safety Saves – Bike Safety

While head injury is the leading cause of bicycle-related death and disability, bicycle helmets can reduce these risks by 85%. Wearing a helmet is required by law in Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton and many other Washington cities. However, many kids either don’t have a helmet or won’t wear one.

Free Bike Helmet Fitting and Giveway Events

In partnership with Kohl’s department stores, we are working to get more kids into helmets. Please continue to check back for additional events.

Seattle Children's Health Fair

Free helmets available for children age 1 to 18. Wearers must be present and fit to receive a helmet.

Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012

Time: noon to 4 p.m.

Location: Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center

15000 116th Ave. NE

Bellevue, WA 98004  

Ballard Helmet Fitting and Giveaway

Free helmets available for children age 1 to 18. Wearers must be present and fit to receive a helmet.

Date: Sunday, April 1, 2012

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Ballard Commons Park

5701 22nd Ave NW

Ballard, WA 98107

Kohl's Helmet Fitting and Giveaway

Free helmets available for children age 1 to 18. Wearers must be present and fit to receive a helmet.

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Kohl's Lynnwood

18405 Alderwood Mall Parkway

Lynnwood, WA 98037 

Safe Kids Saturday

Free helmets available for children age 1 to 18. Wearers must be present and fit to receive a helmet.

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Kadlec Regional Medical Center

888 Swift Blvd.

18405 Alderwood Mall Parkway

Lynnwood, WA 98037  

Fiesta De Salud

Free helmets available for children age 1 to 18. Wearers must be present and fit to receive a helmet.

Date: Saturday, July 28, 2012

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Fiesta Foods

1088 Nob Hill Blvd.

Yakima, WA 98092

Kohl's Helmet Fitting and Giveaway

Free helmets available for children age 1 to 18. Wearers must be present and fit to receive a helmet.

Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Kohl's Lacey

681 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast

Lacey, WA 98503 

Kohl's Helmet Fitting and Giveaway

Free helmets available for children age 1 to 18. Wearers must be present and fit to receive a helmet.

Date: Saturday, September TBD

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Kohl's Tukwila

17150 Southcenter Parkway

Tukwila, WA 98188  

Low-Cost Helmet Resources 

Auburn Regional Medical Center

Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation

  • Address: Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Suite 101-S, Seattle, WA 98115
  • Cost: $10 per helmet
  • Traditional bike helmets and multi-sport helmet available in sizes toddler to XL
  • For more information, visit CBCEF.org.  
  • To make an appointment, call 206-957-4439 or email cmpa@cascasebicycleclub.org.   

Redmond Town Center Police-Fire Substation

  • Address: 16321 NE 74th St., Redmond, WA 98052
  • Cost: $10 per helmet
  • Helmets available in sizes child to adult 
  • For more information or to make an appointment, call 425-556-2692.