[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 102 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 102

Proclaiming the week of May 4 through May 11, 2002, as ``National Safe 
                              Kids Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 23, 2002

   Mr. Dodd submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Proclaiming the week of May 4 through May 11, 2002, as ``National Safe 
                              Kids Week''.

Whereas unintentional injury is the number 1 killer of children under 15 years 
        of age;
Whereas in 2000, more than 373,000 children under 15 years of age were treated 
        in hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries, and more than 
        16,600 children under 15 years of age were treated for equestrian-
        related injuries;
Whereas more than 40 percent of all bicycle-related deaths are due to head 
        injuries, approximately three-fourths of all bicycle-related head 
        injuries occur among children under 15 years of age, and 60 percent of 
        all equestrian-related deaths are related to head injury;
Whereas the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury 
        and death from bicycle and equestrian accidents is a properly fitted and 
        safety certified helmet;
Whereas national estimates report that helmet use among child bicyclists is only 
        between 15 and 25 percent;
Whereas every dollar spent on a bicycle helmet saves this Nation $30 in direct 
        medical costs and other costs to society;
Whereas there is no national safety standard in place for equestrian helmets;
Whereas the National Safe Kids Campaign supports efforts to reduce equestrian-
        related head injuries;
Whereas the National Safe Kids Campaign promotes childhood injury prevention by 
        uniting diverse groups into State and local coalitions, developing 
        innovative educational tools and strategies, initiating legislative 
        changes, promoting new technology, and raising awareness through the 
        media; and
Whereas the National Safe Kids Campaign, with the support of founding sponsor 
        Johnson & Johnson, has planned special childhood injury prevention 
        activities and community-based events for National Safe Kids Week 2002, 
        which will focus on the prevention of wheel-related traumatic brain 
        injuries: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) proclaims the week of May 4 through May 11, 2002, as 
        ``National Safe Kids Week'';
            (2) supports the efforts and activities of the National 
        Safe Kids Campaign to prevent childhood injuries, including 
        bicycle-related traumatic brain injuries and equestrian-related 
        brain injuries; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
        National Safe Kids Week with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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