Why You Should Have A Helmet As Part Of Your Water Sports Equipment
Wednesday, Oct. 13th 2010 6:03 AM
Why is a helmet important? Because head injuries are not to be taken lightly. They can occur suddenly and unexpectedly in all kinds of situations, from mishaps while cycling, or as a result of a motor accident, or simply from falling.
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