The Family Resource Network Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey

Heads Up For Safety

Poster Contest 2011

Heads Up For Safety

In the Statehouse Annex, with a crowd of their peers and family members watching, six students ranging from 2nd grade to 5th grade, from all across the state, were presented with certificates for their posters that promote the proper use of helmets while riding a bike, scooter or rollerblading. The ceremony was the 10th Annual Heads Up for Safety Poster Contest held by the Epilepsy Foundation of NJ (EFNJ).

The ceremony was held at the State House where each winning child received a certificate and a savings bond, and all children who attended received a bicycle helmet, specially fit for them. Following the ceremony, a luncheon was held in honor of the winning artists, after which, the children and their families participated in a private tour of the State House.

The poster contest award ceremony was the 10th annual event, run by the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey’s “Heads Up For Safety” program. Heads Up For Safety, funded by the NJ Office for the Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, is a public education campaign to increase community and professional awareness of the importance of wearing a safety helmet while engaged in wheeled activities. The program strives to reduce the risk, severity and incidence of traumatic brain injuries. For the past 10 years, EFNJ has held “Heads Up For Safety” assemblies at schools across the state teaching young children the importance of wearing their helmets while bike riding, skateboarding and rollerblading with the slogan, "Wheels on your feet, helmet on your head!"


Congratulations to our Winning Posters:

  • Skylar Bruno, grade 4; Elmer Elementary, Elmer, NJ; Salem County
  • Claudia Moudatsos, grade 4; C.A. Dwyer Elementary, Rockaway, NJ; Morris County
  • Katlyn Nichols, grade 5; East Dover Elementary, Toms River, NJ; Ocean County
  • Chelsea Estacio, grade 3; Hope Township Elementary, Hope, NJ; Warren County
  • Ariana Mack, grade 3, Holy Family School, Pleasantville, NJ; Atlantic County
  • Patrick O’Neill, grade 2; St. Peter’s, Pennsauken, NJ; Camden County

Click here to view pictures of last year's poster contest!

Objective

To raise public awareness of helmet safety and to promote safe riding practices. Heads Up for Safety demonstrates proper fit and sizing of helmets to reduce the incidence and severity of traumatic brain injury.

Theme

The Heads Up for Safety Poster Contest entries should illustrate safe play practices on bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates or scooters.

Eligibility

Students in Kindergarten through Grade Six are eligible to participate in the Heads Up for Safety Poster Contest.

Originality

Students are encouraged to use their own creativity and ideas to promote awareness of safe riding practices. The posters should be individualized, no group entries are accepted.

Requirements

All entries must have the official entry form securely fastened to the back to the poster. All information is required for eligibility. The students and their parents must sign the entry form to be eligible to participate.

PLEASE MAIL ENTRIES TO

Epilepsy Foundation, New Jersey
Heads Up for Safety Poster Contest
Lions Head Office Park
35 Beaverson Blvd., Building 11
Brick, NJ, 08723

Deadline

Entries must be postmarked by October 16, 2011.

Winners

Six statewide winners will be selected at the EFNJ/Heads Up for Safety booth, by educators attending the NJEA convention in November. Each winner will receive a $100 US Savings Bond and a framed certificate of achievement.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL POSTERS WILL BE RETAINED BY EFNJ. NO POSTERS WILL BE RETURNED.