National Campaign

 

The month of April has been proclaimed National Youth Sports Safety Month. The national health event was initiated by the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc. in 1993 to promote safety in sports participation.

More than sixty national medical and sports organizations support National Youth Sports Safety Month. They include the American College of Sports Medicine, The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and The United States Olympic Committee. See list of supporting organizations.

Each year the campaign focuses on a different aspect of injury prevention. Past campaigns have addressed: the emergency plan, preparticipation physicals, individual risk factors, coaching education, eating disorders, the recognition of sports injuries, safety equipment., and emotional injuries. This year the focus will be on keeping informed about the most current youth sports safety resources. Please see our recent news release. Resource materials for National Youth Sports Safety Month are available online which include: (for a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader for the following files click here: Adobe Acrobat Reader)

For more information please write the Foundation at: NYSSF, One Beacon Street, Suite 3333, Boston, MA 02108.

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