Each Spring, the UNDERCOVER Bicycle Helmet Program promotes helmet use and provides helmets to school age children (K-5th) in five counties.  Applications are mailed each November to area elementary schools.  

Interested schools who did not receive the mailing may request or submit applications by calling 309-671-4821 or click here for the current application form.  Winners are announced in February.

Application Deadline EXTENSION:  
February 1, 2008                                 

Program Overview

Winning schools enter into a 3-year agreement with Children's Hospital.  

 Year 1 - Children's Hospital representatives visit each school to
measure students for proper helmet size.  Students receive their new helmets and are taught the correct way to wear a helmet and the importance of putting it on every time they ride their bikes, scooters, or rollerblades.  Bicycle safety presentations are conducted by Joe Russell from Russell's Cycling and Fitness.  

Years 2-3 - Schools agree to provide free bicycle helmets to incoming students and reinforce the message of bicycle and helmet safety.


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