Safety First

Several years ago, our community lost a young girl to a car accident.  She was in front of her house riding her bike when a car came over a hill and hit her.

Emma's parents wanted to get the word out about wearing a helmet when riding your bike and for at least the past two years, they have distributed free bike helmets to first graders at both of our local elementary schools.

Our youngest daughter always wears a helmet while riding her bike (when her older brother isn't wearing it)

but going to a school function to hear about bike safety is terrific reinforcement.   It's unfortunate that so many great programs like this are created only after the loss of a loved one.