With gas prices at an all time high more and more individuals are taking to the roads on their bicycles in order to save money, help the environment and maybe lose an extra pound or two. The Department of Health and Human Services and Making Headway Center for Brain Injury Recovery are taking this opportunity to remind those who elect to cycle their way about to be sure to wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet can prevent or limit the amount of head trauma experienced, thus evading the life changing effects of a traumatic brain injury. When about to purchase a helmet remember the following: check to be sure that the helmet is safe by making sure it dons stickers from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or the Standards for Protective Headgear (SNELL). If it has one of these it has been deemed acceptable for cycling use. The helmet should also fit in such a way that it is level across the top of the head, should not move more than an inch in any direction and the straps should be adjusted so they are snug. If in a bike-related crash, replace the helmet because often the damage to the bicycle helmet cannot be seen and its level of safety has been compromised. Not all states require helmet usage in bicycling, but the obvious advantages to wearing one are apparent. While a TBI occurs every 21 seconds in the U.S., 85 percent of all TBI is preventable.