WHAT IS THE NYSSF?
The NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS SAFETY FOUNDATION, INC. (NYSSF), formerly the
National Youth Sports Foundation For The Prevention of Athletic Injuries,
was established in 1989 as a national non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization
dedicated to reducing the number and severity of injuries youth sustain
in sports and fitness activities through the education of health professionals,
program administrators, coaches, parents and athletes. The Foundation
is the only organization in the country solely dedicated to this objective.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
- Sports participation has become a major cause of serious injury among
youth.
- Sports activities are the second most frequent cause of injury for
both male and female adolescents.
- Each year it is estimated that more than five million children seek
treatment in hospital emergency rooms because of sports injuries.
- Most sports injuries are preventable.
THE NYSSF MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The NYSSF increases public awareness by establishing and promoting the
highest standards of prevention, education, and outreach initiatives. The
Foundation will help you be informed about:
- The inherent risks of sports participation
- Individual risk factors
- Guidelines for youth sports participation and programs
- The latest research on sports injury prevention
- Available resources
- Other sports and sports medicine organizations and the services they
provide
SERVICES
The NYSSF provides current information on sports injury prevention from
national medical, sports, and allied health organizations, and from Medline
(a database of biomedical literature from journals world-wide). The Foundation's
main activities include:
- Clearinghouse for Information
- Educational Literature
- Resource Center
- Speakers Bureau
- Conferences
- Coaching Education
- Bibliographies
- Exhibits
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
The NYSSF depends upon individual, corporate and Foundation support to
carry out its mission.
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