Sentences with phrase «youth sports safety»

This is a great opportunity to meet other youth sports safety advocates from a variety of backgrounds.

* Write letters to local and national leaders about youth sports safety issues.

One of the best ways to improve youth sports safety is to take steps to prevent injuries before the first practice.

Most importantly, your generosity allows us to provide communities with youth sports safety educational programs to prevent, recognize and treat youth sports injuries.

Second, youth sports safety reforms and comprehensive risk - management programs are sorely needed.

In addition to networking with industry leaders and key advocates, you will learn the latest trends in youth sports safety.

Use social media as a way to help spread the word about youth sports safety.

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The introduction of the resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives comes two weeks after the the Alliance held its 4th annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Washington, DC, where the first - ever National Action Plan for Sports Safety was issued and later presented to congressional members and their staffs in over 100 visits to Capitol Hill.

Youth Sports Safety Alliance Twitter Page

Today, in celebration of Youth Sports Safety Month 2014, we reprise the blog post from Dr. Katherine Burns, an orthopedic surgeon in St. Louis, Missouri, who specializes in sports medicine.

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In 2012, in recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year.

In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam is again asking our friends in the medical, health, fitness, nutrition and athletic training communities to write blogs answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year.

Coaching Our Kids to Fewer Injuries: A Report on Youth Sports Safety.

The NAPSS was finalized on February 5, 2013 at the 4th annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Washington, DC convened by the National Athletic Trainers» Association.

On July 15, the NCAA and Department of Defense (DOD) announced the selection of MomsTeam Youth Sports Safety Institute as a recipient of a Mind Matters Challenge grant for our application, Creating a Safe Concussion Reporting Environment: A Multi-Media Approach.

When the non-profit 501 (c)(3) National Youth Sports Safety Foundation (NYSSF) was formed in 1989, its mission was to provide information on the prevention of youth sports injuries.

Third, the United States needs to view youth sports safety from a child's rights perspective.

Years before sport concussions took over as the predominant youth sports safety issue of the 21st centry, we were highlighting the critical and unique role that ATs play in recognizing, evaluating and managing concussions.

«As an independent youth sports safety organization and a leader in educating coaches, parents, athletes and health care providers for the last seventeen years, MomsTEAM Institute greatly appreciates that NATA, in its best health and sports safety guidelines, has largely validated what we have been saying for many years,» said MTI Executive Director, Brooke de Lench.

Youth Sports Safety Expert Brooke de Lench Calls «The Smartest Team» A Blueprint for Meeting the Concussion Challenge (October 29, 2013)

MomsTEAM's de Lench To Speak At University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Youth Sports Safety Summit (April 15 - 16)(April 3, 2014)

«This resolution raises awareness of the need for increased youth sports safety protocols and encourages schools to develop and adopt best practices and standards to prevent and address student athlete injury.»

Today, I am excited to be in Washington, D.C. for a one - day Youth Sports Safety Summit hosted by the National Athletic Trainers» Association (NATA).

You can enjoy informative interviews from youth sports safety guru, Dr. Mike; access resources, getting everything you need to know to help guide your child through their developmental years; and the great thing is whether you're a Parent, Coach, or Athlete, you can engage in real - time conversations with others who have the same passions and interests as you... NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE!

Give to NCSS today and become a partner in supporting Youth Sports Safety!

The 5th Youth Sports Safety Summit and Capitol Hill Day will be held March 10 - 11 in Washington, D.C..

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The National Football League is also committing another $ 25 million over the next three years to support projects aimed at promoting youth sports safety and pilot programs to expand access to athletic trainers in schools.

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Youth Sports Safety Alliance Facebook Page

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Coaching our kids to fewer injuries: a report on youth sports safety.

Join our Facebook community to connect with youth sports safety advocates from across the world and stay up to day with the newest trends in youth safety and making real changes in your community.

In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam has asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year.

The National Athletic Trainers» Association (NATA) launched the Safe Sports School Award program in March 2013 following the Annual Youth Sports Safety Summit.

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