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Finneran lends a helping hand
June 21,
2001
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| Brian Finneran helps a young cyclist ensure
a proper helmet fit |
Falcons receiver Brian Finneran joined forces with
the Gainesville/Hall County SAFE KIDS program on June 13,
2001. He participated in fitting children with helmets, signed
autographs, and did the Channel 32 News interview.
Gainesville/Hall County SAFE KIDS conducted a helmet safety program
for the participants of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office DARE
program’s DARE to DREAM Camp. The camp was aimed to teach children
ages 10 - 13 about personal safety, the consequences of gang activity
and self esteem.
The helmet safety program began with a presentation by Atlanta
Falcons wide receiver Brian Finneran, whose brother-in-law incurred
a severe head injury from a skateboard crash with no helmet. Brian
shared his family’s personal story and then helped SAFE KIDS volunteers
teach kids how to properly fit a helmet.
Of the 150 kids participating, 128 did not have a helmet and received
a free one from SAFE KIDS. The program ended with a bike rodeo
in which kids practiced bike safety rules on an obstacle course.
For more information about bike safety or SAFE KIDS, call 770-533-8095.
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