BRIGHTON — Being bundled up with puffy coats might assist folks really feel extra secure and safe on the slopes, however one extra piece of kit is kind of necessary for conserving them secure from critical injuries.
Brighton Ski Resort and Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital gave over 100 free helmets out on Jan. 16 to individuals who had been snowboarding or snowboarding with out head safety — repeating an effort from the earlier season — to reduce injuries and encourage helmet use.
Yvette Pierce, trauma coordinator and emergency division nurse on the Sandy hospital, mentioned the occasion is a chance to forestall injuries and lift consciousness of the significance of helmets, which she mentioned “are a key line of defense.”
“Helmets can reduce head injuries by 30% to 50% and potentially prevent a trip to the emergency department for a serious head injury,” she mentioned.
Skiers and snowboarders with out helmets had been handed vouchers all through the day. Others might additionally come to the Intermountain Health sales space for a helmet becoming, scorching chocolate and extra security info.
Intermountain Health has held related occasions in the summer as effectively, encouraging helmet use for quite a lot of sports.