For immediate release	For more information contact:
	Michelle Klein
	617.277.367.6677

 

Boston, MA -March 2004 - Millions of children are injured each year due to their participation in sports and fitness activities with a cost to the government and their families of many billions of dollars. Many of these injuries could be prevented with the utilization of safety resources.

While safety is a paramount concern of many parents, coaches, sports administrators and health professionals, they are often not aware of guidelines, standards and position papers published by national medical and sports organizations. Michelle Klein, founder and executive director of the NYSSF said that there is a wealth of good information published each year, but it is very difficult to get it into the hands of those who need it the most.

Materials for the campaign are available on the Foundation's website at www.nyssf.org. They include: Position Papers, Safety Quiz, Emergency Plan, Youth Sports Program Guidelines, Ways to Promote Youth Sports Safety, and a Sport Parent Code of Conduct.

The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to reducing the number and severity of injuries youth sustain in sports and fitness activities. It serves as an educational resource and clearinghouse for information on safe sports participation for parents, coaches, athletes, health professionals, and program administrators.

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National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc.
One Beacon Street, Suite 3333, Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: 617.367.6677, Fax: 617.722.9999, Email: nyssf@aol.com, Web: http://www.nyssf.org