Lidz on Kidz

Every year too many children die or suffer serious head injuries that could have been prevented if they were wearing a properly fitted and the correct helmet for the sports or activities they play.

​Make sure it fits! 

Here's a video from Parachute Canada and a quick reference guide on how to properly fit a helmet.

​Community Efforts

Lidz on Kidz is a community effort dedicated to providing bicycle helmets to children in need. For 2021, and with the support of many community sponsors, BIAWW provided over 1,250 FREE bike helmets to families in the region who cannot otherwise afford them!  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we developed an online request for required pre-registration and a contactless drive-through pickup process. 
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How to measure what size helmet your child needs: Use a soft measuring tape to measure the head circumference, about 1 cm above the eyebrows ensuring that the tape is at the same height all around the head. Or use a piece of string then measure the length of the string. 

Education Programs
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Lidz on kidz is also an education program promoting helmet safety and awareness in schools and community events throughout the Waterloo-Wellington region. The programs mission is to help ensure that children in the Waterloo-Wellington region can ride safely, ultimately decreasing injury and concussion rates.

Our speaking engagements cover the following topics:
  • The brain, its function and how it can get injured
  • Helmet fitting and the proper helmet
  • Signs and symptoms of concussion and returning back to play/work safely
  • Helmet fitting clinics at bike rodeos, community groups and community events​

Please email lidzonkidz@biaww.com to arrange a school, minor sports group, community event or community group or to learn more about the Lidz on Kidz program.

Please see our Education Programs page for our elementary brain education and concussion safety modules.
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Why use Helmets?
Everyone needs to take steps to protect themselves from injury. Injuries are predictable and preventable. Wearing a helmet reduces the risk and severity of head injury. Prevention is the only cure.
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Use the information here to ensure your helmet is safe and you are wearing it correctly. Fit your helmet every time you put it on!​
Check your Helmet!
Helmet Care
Take care of your helmet so that it can take care of your brain. Use the tips here to clean, store, inspect and replace your helmet.