Pilot International promotes brain health & safety with its Helmet Initiative. Pilot Club of Great Bend received a grant for 10 helmets from Pilot International & purchased an additional 18 helmets to distribute to children in our community. Last April, Donna Krug had planned to visit each of the elementary schools in Barton County & share bicycle safety rules, while Pilot Club members talked about the importance of wearing a helmet while bicycling. Helmets were to be given away during the presentations. School closings due to the COVID-19 Pandemic derailed this plan.

Pilot Club will give away helmets during the open-air Farmer’s Market Thursday Summer Street Stroll on July 30th from 4-6 pm at Jack Kilby Square. John & Donna Krug (avid bicycle enthusiasts) will join Pilot Club to discuss bicycle safety and importance of proper size of helmets. Helmets will be given to children ages 3-12 years old. Pilot will provide bicycle safety information and maps of bike trails in Kansas at their booth.

The Helmet Initiative supports Pilot International’s mission: to educate children about safety, promote awareness about injury prevention and provide support to those who have suffered traumatic brain injury. The Pilot Club of Great Bend joins and supports other local efforts in these endeavors concerning brain injury and safety education practices in areas specific to children and teens involved in team sports, biking, skateboarding and texting while driving.