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Helmet Materials in Spanish and French
Summary: Latino communities all over the US are reportedly lagging behind in bicycle helmet use. Disproportionate numbers of Latinos are being killed and injured in traffic, both on bicycles and while walking. Here are the sources of Spanish program materials that we are aware of.
US Dept of Transportation
The US Dept. of Transportation supported the development of the Florida materials mentioned below, and have a a big list of posters, pamphlets and other materials for Latino audiences. They even have online forms for ordering, and everything is free. They also have a page with links to studies and research on reaching Latino audiences.
Activities for children from 4 to 7 and for those from 8 to 11 years old. All on line for downloading when the links work. Includes coloring pages, connect-the-dots, word find, crossword, word scramble and more, with nice color graphics if your printer can handle them. All in Spanish. We also have their Flash Cards in Spanish on our Web site for printing out. For help with downloading, contact Paula Bawer at pbawer@nhtsa.dot.gov or José Alberto Uclés at jucles@nhtsa.dot.gov
Walk Florida
The Walk Florida Pedestrian Safety Resource Program has two helmet brochures in Spanish. They also have lots of Spanish materials on pedestrian safety. One is by the Brain Injury Association of Florida and the other is by NHTSA.
Texas Bicycle Coalition
TBC has developed a curriculum for training students in 15 lessons that they call the Texas Supercyclist Curriculum. Their materials are all in English and Spanish. The materials available to download include:
California has a brochure in Spanish titled !Proteja La Cabeza De Su Nino! that you can download on the Web and print out in full color or in black and white.
Phoenix Childrens Hospital
There are Spanish language versions of various helmet campaign materials you can purchase from the Phoenix Children's Hospital/Maricopa County Safe Kids campaign. Some of their materials, including this "Porte el Casco - Evita el Fiasco" stickers, are available in Spanish.
Snell Memorial Foundation
The Snell Safety Education Center has a full color pamphlet in Spanish. They ask for a small donation ($2.50 for 50, or $20 for 500). You can contact them through their Web site or by postal mail to
Snell Safety Education Center
3628 Madison Avenue, Suite 11
North Highlands, CA 95660
You can also call them. Their telephone number is (916) 331-5073. Or you can send them email at info@smf.org.
Safe Kids
Safe Kids USA has two brochures in .pdf format in Spanish: one is Usa tu cabeza. ¡Ponte el casco! - a tip sheet for parents on helmets. The other is called TODO SOBRE RUEDAS - Actividades an activity sheet to test your wheels knowledge. You can access the English versions as well from this page.
American Automobile Association
AAA has Bike Basics in Spanish and a helmet safety tip bookmark in English/Spanish. They should be available, usually free, from your local AAA club.
Videos
Professor Helmut on Helmets
Video for younger kids. Mentions percentages, so that level of math might help, but probably useful for lowest elementary grades. The friendly professor conducts a lab visit, no outside shots, no other people. Shows a lab test rig and has a messy melon drop. Probably better than Jello for this age group. 5.5 minutes. Available in Spanish and Canadian French. Produced by the Protective Headgear Manufacturers Association and available FREE from them by contacting Dean Fisher at PHMA, 8464 Charloma Dr, Downey, CA 90240, USA or sending him an email addressed to deanbell23@aol.com Check their Web site first for the description of the video.
The University of California Series: The Bicycle Zone (Elementary), Pedal Smarts (High School/Middle School), and Getting There By Bike (High School/Adult) All three videos are available in English and Spanish. Each is accompanied with a study guide. Available through Transit Media, 22-D Hollywood Ave, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Telephone: 201-652-1989.
A Kids Eye View
A short video that appears as a bonus on the League of American Bicyclists DVD called Enjoy the Ride. $32 from the LAB Web site. We have not seen it.
If you have another source of Spanish language materials for bike safety or helmet safety programs, please send us an email!
This page was last revised on: April 2, 2008.
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