I Got Caught Assembly Held At Elementary!
Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Prevention
I Got Caught!
I Got Caught Assembly is an Iowa Health System community outreach education program providing free helmet safety education for Iowa children 2 to 13 years of age, in an effort to prevent brain and spinal cord injuries.
“I Got Caught! Emphasizes:
• Always wear a helmet when participating in contact sports and when rollerblading, riding a motorcycle, snowmobile, skateboard, ATV, or bicycle.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Check the depth of water and check for objects below the surface before you jump or dive.
• Avoid situations with potential for violence.
• Play safely.
Annually an estimated 500,000 individuals receive brain and spinal cord injuries in the United States. Each year more than 800 bicyclists are killed and another 55,000 are injured. Statistics have shown that helmets reduce the risk of a traumatic brain injury by as much as 88%.
The I Got Caught! Program educates young Iowans about injury prevention during 45-minute presentations at elementary and middle schools. The presentation includes a movie, a talk by a VIP (Voice for Injury Prevention) speaker who shares with the children what it’s like to have a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury, and a few fun demonstrations to encourage bike safety.
