Matt Lee Spreads Injury Prevention Message
for ThinkFirst Foundation
Matt Lee is helping to promote the THINK FIRST Foundation's Injury Prevention message and their mission. While in town for his Indy BMW race , Matt visited the Methodist Hospital children's wing, passing out signed autographed pictures and hats, and demonstrating how his helmet works with the Hans device for extra protection against brain and spinal injuries.
Each year an estimated 500,000 persons sustain brain and spinal cord injuries in the United States. The most frequent causes of these injuries are motor vehicle crashes, falls, sports and recreation, especially diving, and violence. Children and teens are at high-risk for these devastating injuries, many of which are preventable.
ThinkFirst, the National Injury Prevention Programs award-winning public education efforts target this high-risk age group. These upbeat programs educate young people about personal vulnerability and risk taking. The message is that you can have a fun-filled, exciting life, without hurting yourself if you "ThinkFirst" and use your mind to protect your body. More than 8 million young people have heard the ThinkFirst message. Click the thumbnails to view photos.
