Brain Injury Awareness and Helmet Advocacy
The Carver Society was founded with a deep respect for action sports and the realities that come with them. As a two-time traumatic brain injury survivor (2014 with no helmet, and again in 2022 with a helmet), our founder understands firsthand how quickly a fun moment on wheels can change your life.
That experience did not take away the love and passion for skateboarding and action sports — it reinforced the importance of protecting the people who participate in them, and those they love.
Our approach to safety is simple: we do not try to remove risk from action sports, because progression, creativity, and challenge are part of what make them meaningful. Instead, we focus on helping riders protect their future so they can keep riding, learning, and growing for years to come.
Through our helmet initiative with Triple 8 Helmets and community outreach programs, The Carver Society has been able to provide free helmets, safety education, and youth engagement opportunities designed to make protection more accessible without changing the culture of action sports.
We believe a helmet is not a restriction — it is what allows riders to stay in the sport longer, progress further, and continue being part of the community they love.
If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury and would like someone to talk to, we're here.
Helmets and TBI
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) remain a significant concern within wheeled action sports, including skateboarding, BMX, and scooter riding. Medical professionals and community advocates continue to emphasize the importance of consistent helmet use as a practical measure to help reduce the risk and severity of head injuries, particularly among youth participants.
In addition to physical safety, increasing attention is also being placed on the connection between brain health, emotional well-being, and long-term mental health outcomes following head trauma.
Advocates within the action sports community continue working to expand awareness, improve access to certified protective equipment, and promote positive recreational environments that support both physical and mental wellness for riders of all ages.
Special thanks to the teams at Triple 8 Helmets, Pro-Tec Helmets, and 187 Killer Pads for providing us with quality helmets and pads to provide to kids in our Akron community. We couldn't do it without YOU!
About The Carver Society
Our Mission
The Carver Society was founded to fill a huge need in the Akron wheeled-sports community - by raising support to open an all-inclusive indoor action sports park, where kids and adults of all ages and skill levels can participate in skateboarding, scooters, rollerblading, quad skating, and BMX all year-round... not just when the weather is nice enough to use the outdoor skateparks.
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