Birmingham, AL (August 2, 2010) — The National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS) produced a parent and athlete video this year. The purpose is to educate the public about preventative measures parents and athletes should take and ways to be proactive in order to assist all coaches practice sports safety in youth sports. This video is currently offered to the public free of charge.
Reviewed and approved by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) medical advisory committee, the 16-minute video covers five essential topics that parents and athletes need to be familiar with in the event of an emergency on the field or court. Video topics include concussions, pre-participation physicals, cardiac and genetic disorders, heat illnesses and staph (Staphylococcus aureus)/ MRSA infections.
The video will engage parents and athletes in becoming proactive about sports safety and tools to prevent injuries and emergencies. Being aware and being prepared can lower the risk of injury!
To watch the video, please visit http://www.SportsSafety.org and click on "FREE SPORTS SAFETY VIDEO."
Video production was made possible by The Daniel Foundation of Alabama. Thanks to the Daniel Foundation for their support on this new initiative!
About NCSS
Dr. Lawrence Lemak founded the National Center for Sports Safety in 2001 to promote the importance of injury prevention and safety on all levels of youth sports through education and research. The NCSS focuses on decreasing the number and intensity of injuries through developing and teaching sports-safety courses. NCSS also collects, analyzes and researches injury data to improve safety practices.
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