Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Kohl’s
department stores work together to present "Hard Heads," a
community-based program to educate children of all ages on the importance of
wearing a helmet correctly, and at all times, while riding anything on wheels.
Wearing a Helmet Can Save Lives Brain injuries are often life-threatening and life-changing, yet only 29 percent of children admitted to CHP for bike injuries were wearing helmets when the injury occurred. By doing so, more than 85 percent of all head injuries could be prevented. It is our mission to help parents and children learn that the simple act of wearing a helmet can save lives. - See more at: http://www.chp.edu/injury-prevention/safety/wheels/kohls-helmet#sthash.QZNjt0Ov.dpuf The Vandergrift Police Department in conjunction with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Kohl’s department stores, Kiski Area School District (East Primary) & Cardinal Maida Academy Vandergrift police were able to give away 108 helmets to the kids of both schools. Each student that participated in the program either did a safety essay or did a safety poster. In addition to the helmets several businesses and private donation were collected so the Vandergrift Police were able to give away 4 brand new 20in bikes to 4 lucky winners that were entered into a drawing. In addition to the four bikes faculty at East Primary bought an additional two bikes to raffle off to the younger children. Special thanks to the following contributors and sponsor’s: Kohl’s department stores Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Casino Theater St Joseph High School “Hello Dolly” Cast and Ed Bostedo Wooden Door Winery G&G Restaurant 1st Baptist Church of Vandergrift First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association David & Marilee Kessler Chris, Ashleigh & Rylee Hannigan Kiski Area East Primary, Principle Pat Marchin, and Staff Cardinal Maida Academy, Principle Talarico, and Staff      Aidan Dehnert Morghan Wysocki   Winners of helmets and bikes at East Primary |
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