Illinois College and the Jacksonville Children's Foundation urge the Jacksonville community to wear your helmet and PROTECT THE MELON! Whether you are biking, rollerskating, riding your scooter, skateboarding or any other "wheeled" activity, the importance of wearing a helmet has been proven to save lives and protect against brain injuries.   It's cool to be a Melonhead and wear your helmet!    Check out these links for more valuable information on the importance of helmets:   http://www.nhtsa.gov/Bicycles    http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/EasyStepsWeb/index.htm   http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-resources-by-risk-area/bicycling-and-skating/   http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html    Protect the Melon is brought to you by: