Head Injury, Age 4 and Older

You can help prevent head injuries.

• Wear your seat belt when in a motor vehicle. Use child car seats.
• Do not use alcohol or other drugs before participating in sports or when operating a motor vehicle or other equipment.
• Wear a helmet and other protective clothing whenever you are biking, motorcycling, skating, skate boarding, kayaking, horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding, or rock climbing.
• Wear a hard hat if you work in an industrial area.
• Do not dive into shallow or unfamiliar water.
• Prevent falls in your home by removing hazards that might cause a fall.
• Do not keep guns in your home. If you must keep guns, lock them up and store them unloaded and uncocked. Lock ammunition in a separate area.