Helmet Hair Don't Care

SHCS Service Announcement

Due to scheduled union action on 
Tuesday, April 1st, 
there may be a reduction in services at SHCS. 

We are taking necessary precautions to assure your visit to SHCS during that timeframe goes smoothly. 

Anytime, including when SHCS has reduced services, students can call the following resources: 

Medical:  

Medical Advice Nurse at 530-752-2349 

Counseling:  

Counseling Services 24 Hour Consultation Line: 530-752-0871  or

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: at 988

Additional support is available:  LiveHealth Online for SHIP students (virtual medical and mental health care) and UWill (virtual mental health care).

A student wearing a bike helmet biking through campus

Accidents happen independently of how safely you ride and the best thing you can do to protect yourself from an unexpected accident is to wear a helmet.

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Trees are turning to their autumn color as a student with a bike helmet rides across campus

Sign the HHDC Pledge - Get a FREE helmet!

Helmet Hair Don’t Care aims to:

  • Increase access to safe and comfortable helmets 
  • Improve students' knowledge of how to safely ride regular and electric bikes, skateboards and scooters on campus and in the community
  • Create a positive culture around helmets at UC Davis

Students, staff, and faculty can receive a FREE helmet by completing a short educational training and signing the HHDC pledge. By completing the training and signing the pledge, you’re joining a community of individuals dedicated to improving transportation safety at UC Davis.

Steps to get a free helmet:

  1. Complete the short HHDC Educational training and sign the pledge.
  2. Check your email for a confirmation message.
  3. Visit the Bike Barn or Health Education and Promotion (be ready to show the confirmation email) to get your free helmet.

We think your friends probably want a free helmet too. Tell them about the Helmet Hair Don’t Care pledge and share your experience on Instagram and Facebook! #helmethairdontcare

Sponsors: Student Health and Counseling Services, Healthy UC Davis, Transportation and Parking Services, and The ASUCD Bike Barn

Take the pledge

Bike circle near the Quad

Bike Education and Resources

Are you looking for general information about bicycle safety and maintenance resources? Check out these resources to help you feel like a more confident biker on and off campus: