Nearly 450 bicycle helmets given to children in Tukwila

Cindy Lewis, a Seattle Children’s Hospital volunteer, helps fit a bicycle helmet at a giveaway of nearly 450 helmets Sept. 8 in Tukwila. - COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Children
COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Children's Hospital
Cindy Lewis, a Seattle Children’s Hospital volunteer, helps fit a bicycle helmet at a giveaway of nearly 450 helmets Sept. 8 in Tukwila.

By STEVE HUNTER
Tukwila Reporter Reporter
September 12, 2012 · 4:12 PM

Seattle Children's Hospital and Kohl's gave away about 450 bicycle helmets to children at a Sept. 8 event at Kohl's Tukwila location.

The event also featured demonstrations on how to properly fit a helmet. For more information, go to makesurethehelmetfits.org.

Doppler, the Seattle Storm’s mascot for the WNBA, made an appearance to the delight of the children.

Kohl’s district manager Mike Whatley presented a check for $209,912 to Seattle Children’s to continue to fund the Kohl’s Helmet Safety Program at the hospital.

Contact Tukwila Reporter Reporter Steve Hunter at shunter@tukwilareporter.com or 253-872-6600, ext. 5052.

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