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10 Ways to Prevent
Brain Injury
Brain Injury Awareness Month: March 2015
Shepherd.org
1. Wear a Helmet
Wear a HELMET when:
 Cycling
 Skiing
 Snowboarding
 Skateboarding
 Riding an ATV
2. Wear a Seatbelt
 Always WEAR A
SEATBELT when
driving or riding in
any motor vehicle.
3. Fall-Proof Your House
Fall-proof your house by:
 Removing tripping
hazards
 Installing grab bars
 Using non-slip bathmats
and rugs
4. Enter the Water Feet First
Enter the water FEET FIRST
when:
 Swimming
 Tubing
 Going down waterslides
5. Drive Without Distraction
Drive distraction-
and drug-free.
 Don’t text and
drive.
 Don’t drink and
drive.
 Don’t use drugs
and drive.
6. Be a Safe Pedestrian
 PAY ATTENTION
while crossing the
street. Don’t be
distracted by texting
on your phone. In
other words, don’t
be a “pedtextrian.”
7. Respect ATV Safety Rules
Respect ATV Safety
Rules:
 Make sure your ATV is
the right size.
 Always wear a helmet.
 Always ride solo.
8. Follow Gun Safety Rules
Follow GUN SAFETY
Rules:
 Keep guns locked
away in a safe
cabinet.
 Keep ammunition
separate from guns.
 Store guns unloaded.
9. Follow Sports Safety Rules
 Adhere to
“return-to-play”
guidelines
when
participating in
contact sports,
such as football.
10. Manage Stroke Risk
Manage STROKE RISK
By:
 Diagnose and Treat High
Blood Pressure
 Exercise Regularly
 Eat a Healthy, Balanced
Diet
 Quit Smoking
More Information
For more information on brain injury prevention, visit:
Shepherd.org/InjuryPrevention
News.Shepherd.org

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10 Ways to Prevent Brain Injury

  • 1. S 10 Ways to Prevent Brain Injury Brain Injury Awareness Month: March 2015 Shepherd.org
  • 2. 1. Wear a Helmet Wear a HELMET when:  Cycling  Skiing  Snowboarding  Skateboarding  Riding an ATV
  • 3. 2. Wear a Seatbelt  Always WEAR A SEATBELT when driving or riding in any motor vehicle.
  • 4. 3. Fall-Proof Your House Fall-proof your house by:  Removing tripping hazards  Installing grab bars  Using non-slip bathmats and rugs
  • 5. 4. Enter the Water Feet First Enter the water FEET FIRST when:  Swimming  Tubing  Going down waterslides
  • 6. 5. Drive Without Distraction Drive distraction- and drug-free.  Don’t text and drive.  Don’t drink and drive.  Don’t use drugs and drive.
  • 7. 6. Be a Safe Pedestrian  PAY ATTENTION while crossing the street. Don’t be distracted by texting on your phone. In other words, don’t be a “pedtextrian.”
  • 8. 7. Respect ATV Safety Rules Respect ATV Safety Rules:  Make sure your ATV is the right size.  Always wear a helmet.  Always ride solo.
  • 9. 8. Follow Gun Safety Rules Follow GUN SAFETY Rules:  Keep guns locked away in a safe cabinet.  Keep ammunition separate from guns.  Store guns unloaded.
  • 10. 9. Follow Sports Safety Rules  Adhere to “return-to-play” guidelines when participating in contact sports, such as football.
  • 11. 10. Manage Stroke Risk Manage STROKE RISK By:  Diagnose and Treat High Blood Pressure  Exercise Regularly  Eat a Healthy, Balanced Diet  Quit Smoking
  • 12. More Information For more information on brain injury prevention, visit: Shepherd.org/InjuryPrevention News.Shepherd.org