Sanford Children's - Safe Kids Bike Rodeos

What is it?

Through Safe Kids Fargo/Moorhead, local children participate in bike rodeos throughout the year at various venues. The “rodeo” includes instructions on bike safety including bike helmet fitting, bike maintenance and an obstacle course that helps demonstrate the proper hand signals and allows the children to practice riding their bikes in a controlled setting.

Safe Kids Fargo/Moorhead, led by Sanford Children’s and sponsored by Kohl's Care for Kids program, is a coalition of health care providers, law enforcement, public health, and other private and public organizations committed to preventing accidental injuries in children. The mission of Safe Kids is to reduce and prevent accidental injuries by creating and supporting child-safe communities through education, providing safety devices and advocating for public policy change. Bike safety is one of the many areas on which Safe Kids focuses.

Who is it for?

Children and families of Cass and Clay Counties.

Why do they do it?

Accidental injury remains the leading cause of death among children under the age of 14; an estimated 90 percent of accidental injuries can be prevented. Programs like bike rodeos demonstrate and reinforce safe ways to have fun.

Contact: Bobbi Paper
Injury Prevention Coordinator
Telephone: 701-234-SAFE (7233)
E-mail: Bobbi.Paper@sanfordhealth.org