Helmets are cool.
Walker strolled into the schools of Avondale and Swanavon to tell the children in boisterous style that they should and can prevent head injuries. The St. Louis, Mo., native is launching his Head First Foundation in Grande Prairie and nationwide. Immediately, the hands fly up. Since 1990, he has been criss-crossing the United States to get children to join the Head First Team that also includes superstar athletes Wayne Gretzky, John Elway and Sammy Sosa. In turn, they receive mail from the foundation, including a poster of HIP-D flying through the air.