Prevention Programs — 2007-2008 Session

Meet Jack the "Brain"
Preschool prevention program utilizing the famous Jell-O brain mold and games to teach children about their brain and proper safety behaviors
30 minutes
Ages 3-5


Play it Safe
Utilizes the Jell-O mold, skull, helmets and interactive discussion to discuss safety behaviors including wearing seat belts, bicycle safety and proper helmet fit.
30 minutes
Grades: K-2

What's the Big Deal Anyway?
Focused on bicycle/helmet safety and seat belt use. Step-by-step on how to properly wear a helmet, activities and discussion.
45 minutes
Grades: 3-4

Jell-O in a Jar
Provides information about the brain, brain injury and bicycle/helmet safety. Discussion on Maine laws on bicycle helmets/seatbelts, utilizes several games that teach students about neural connections and activities to demonstrate the consequences of a brain injury.
45 minutes
Ages 5-7

TBI- What's It all About?
Provides information about brain injury, signs & symptoms following a brain injury and the importance of wearing a seatbelt & bicycle helmet. Utilizes 3 workstations/games to simulate how the brain is affected following an injury.
45 minutes
Ages 5-12

On the Edge
Utilizes an effective video and power point presentation to discuss the potential consequences of risky behaviors. Students will be given the opportunity to determine their chance of sustaining a brain injury based on their present activities, participate in a brief demonstration of how a brain injury feels and given information about how to lower their risk of brain injuries.
45 minutes
Ages 8-12

Use your head: Life can change in an instant
A powerful program in which a brain injury survivor shares his/her story of sustaining a brain injury and life after injury. General information about brain injury and brain injury prevention is also presented.
45 minutes - 1 hour
Ages 9-12

Sports & Concussions - This program is for athletes, parents and/or coaches
It discusses the signs and symptoms of concussions as well as the treatment and prevention of concussions.
30 minutes
Athetes in 9-12 Grade, Parents & Coaches for all grade levels

For more information, please contact:
Kristie LeBlanc, Outreach Education Coordinator
www.biame.org * kleblanc@biame.org

 Success Stories

“This is a great program! Not only are the students given and fitted properly into a helmet, they are also taught the importance and need to wear a helmet at all times. Thank you again for providing this program.

Eric Pulsifer
Woodside Elementary – Topsham, Maine

"Parents, staff & students were thrilled with all day workshops with safety, education, laws and helmet fittings.

Sandra Hare-Estabrook, RN
Hodgdon Elementary, Hodgdon, Maine

"Thank you for the fantastic safety day and beautiful new helmets. We had several students tell us that they had never had a new helmet before. Several students admitted to not having one at all. Your generosity has made them safer, more responsible bike riders.

Meghan Given
Small School - S. Portland, Maine

"Parents, staff and students alike were overjoyed with your helmet campaign/brain injury education program. Students are seen around the community wearing their helmets. Thank you again!

Sara Rose
Elm Street School - Mechanic Falls, Maine