National Campaign
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.Past campaigns have addressed: the emergency plan, preparticipation physicals, individual risk factors, coaching education, eating disorders the recognition of sports injuries, and safety equipment.. Resource materials for National Youth Sports Safety Month are available online (for a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader for the following files click here: (Adobe Acrobat Reader) which include:
- Emotional Injuries Fact Sheet
- Tips for Kids
- How To Be A Supportive Coach
- Golden Rule of Coaching
- Sport Parent Code of Conduct
- Event Guidelines
- Ways to Promote Youth Sports Safety
- Suggested Events
For more information please write the Foundation at: NYSSF, One Beacon Street, Suite 3333, Boston, MA 02108.
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