Summer weather brings children outdoors more often. That's why it's especially important to remind parents and children to play safely while biking or participating in wheeled sports.

Bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except automobiles, and bike-related injuries are especially common during the summer.

Child bicycling deaths increase 45 percent above the monthly average in the summer.

Prevention begins with you! There are a few easy steps that you can take to make sure kids are safe this summer:

	Make sure your child wears a helmet and other protective gear every time he or she bikes, skates or rides a scooter.
	Make sure the helmet fits snugly and does not rock back and forth. It should be centered on top of the head and always strapped and buckled.
	Make sure your child's bike is in good working order.
	If your child is under 10, make sure he or she cycles, rides a scooter or skates only on sidewalks, paths or other designated areas.
	Teach your child the rules of the road, including all traffic laws.
	Download WHEEL Safe Tips

	Download the Safe Kids U.S. Summer Safety Ranking Report.
	Download the Bike Safety Fact Sheet.
	Visit the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute.

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