Police To Distribute Free Bike Helmets To Palos Park Kids

PALOS PARK, IL — The Palos Park Police Department wants kids to have fun riding their bikes this summer and be safe at the same time. If your kid needs a bike helmet, or if your child's head has grown from last year, Palos Park police will be handing out FREE bike helmets. The bike helmets are being distributed to local children as part of the National Children-N-Safety Program.

"Head injuries and falls from bicycles are one of the leading causes of emergency room visits among children, especially during the summer months," Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller said. "Police hope that by issuing the helmets they can prevent trips to the ER."

Mayor John Mahoney, an avid bicyclist reminded all bike riders that "each member of the Palos Park Police Bicycle Patrol Unit wear their bike helmets any time they ride.

Wearing a properly fitted helmet is the best way to prevent head injuries or death. The program is available to Palos Park residents only. Miller said the bike helmets can be picked up at the Palos Park police station, 8999 W. 123rd St.

For more information, email Chief Joe Miller at Jmiller@palospark.org or call 708-671-3770.