H.R. No. 2148
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Medical Association's Hard Hats for Little
Heads program has prevented countless children across the Lone Star
State from sustaining serious head injuries; and
WHEREAS, Focused on its slogan "Get Moving. Stay Safe. Wear a
Helmet.," this program was founded by Dr. Larry Driver in 1994 to
promote bicycling safety while also motivating young people to
pursue active and healthy lifestyle choices; and
WHEREAS, Head injuries are the nation's leading cause of
death and permanent disability in bicycle crashes, and every year,
26,000 children in the United States suffer traumatic brain damage
in such incidents; less than half of youths ages 5 to 14 wear a
helmet when they cycle, and many of those who do wear one do so
incorrectly; wearing a properly fitted bicycle helmet can reduce
the risk of head injury by as much as 85 percent; and
WHEREAS, Physicians play a key role in improving health and
saving lives by encouraging children to wear well-fitted protective
helmets when participating in wheeled sports and recreation, such
as roller-skating, skateboarding, and riding nonmotorized
scooters, as well as bicycling; through the Hard Hats program, more
than 1,500 doctors, medical students, and other volunteers have
sponsored helmet giveaways, and during its 20th anniversary year in
2014, the initiative distributed a record number of 36,825 helmets,
including its 200,000th overall; and
WHEREAS, April has been designated as Child Safety Month in
Texas, which provides a fitting opportunity to raise awareness
about this serious issue and to recognize the outstanding efforts
of all those associated with the Hard Hats for Little Heads program;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 30, 2015, as Hard Hats for
Little Heads Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those
associated with the program sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Driver and the staff of the program as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Sheffield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2148 was adopted by the House on April
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House