In-line skaters, skateboarders and bike riders alike are invited to pick up some free protective gear at a local skate park this month.

Xtreme Wheels Indoor Skate Park on Hertel Avenue near Military Road has teamed up with Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo to give away 60 helmets, wrist pads and knee pads Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. Attendees also will receive education about safe sports practices.

"Even if kids can't afford protection, there's no reason they shouldn't have it," said Virginia Clark, who owns Xtreme Wheels with husband Robert. "This is one of those things where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

Almost half of all sports-related head injuries occur while during bicycling, skateboarding or skating incidents, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Women and Children's Hospital in Buffalohas seen a spike in head trauma injuries.

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I am starting to skateboard and I need some knee pads. I am skating in a multi level pool. My friend who is teaching me says that I need knee pads. If you try and fall on your knees you arn't as likely to twist an ankle or worse. So I need to get some knee pads. What would be a good brand. I am planing on beating the hell out of them so the more heavy duty the better.

A: I use Pro-Tec Park Knee pads. They have replaceable caps and are nicely padded. I've landed from 12 feet up to concrete and it just stings a little. They will run about $30 a set. Pro-Tec makes a higher-end pad called the Drop In and they retail for about $75 for the set.

Definitely stay away from the cheap pads from discount stores and toy stores. The only thing they might do is help you from getting a skinned knee.