Pilot Club of Great Bend’s Helmet People continue their mission of focusing on brain health and safety awareness through the signature BrainMinders curriculum. Their safety helmet project expands this effort by making quality bike helmets, in a variety of colors and sizes, available to local Pilot clubs.

In addition, the club received a Pilot International Helmet Matching Grant to facilitate the placement of free helmets with as many youth as possible.

Approximately 40% of all bicycle-related deaths are due to head injuries; ¾ of all bicycle-related head injuries occur among children ages 14 and under; and many children are simply unable to protect their heads while bike riding because they don’t have access to quality, affordable safety helmets.

Pilots carry out their mission to “Do More, Care More and Be More” by providing financial and hands-on support for national and local initiatives in keeping with its causes of youth development and leadership – brain safety and fitness; and caring for families in times of need.

From the end of school throughout the summer and fall, the Pilot Club joins with community partners to raise awareness of bike safety and to properly fit and give away bike helmets to those in need of a quality bike helmet so riding a bike is safe and fun. 

If in need of a free bike helmet that is properly fitted, one just needs to contact a Pilot club member or Vicki Richardson, the helmet project chair at vrichardson3@gmail.com.