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Sponsor J&J Consumer Inc. helps educate families about medication and youth sports safety.
New survey shows alarming number of athletes injured as a result of dirty play, athletes hiding injuries to stay in the game, and parents pressuring coaches to play injured athletes.
Washington, D.C.– Every day, 3,400 children sustain a sports injury severe enough to go to the emergency room. Safe Kids Worldwide, with the support of Johnson & Johnson, conducted a survey of parents, coaches and young athletes to explore how the culture of sports may be keeping kids out of the game.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - Founded in 1972, AOSSM is an international organization of orthopedic surgeons and other allied health professionals dedicated to sports medicine.
This summer we will hold sports clinics in 200 communities across the country. We will send you an email to let you know when they are posted. Also, make sure to check our events section often over the summer as we will be updated events as they become available.
Activities for Kids
Below are some fun and exciting games and activities that will teach your students safety tips while they’re playing.
Did you know that in 2012, 1.35 million children were seen in emergency departments for a sport-related injury? And every 3 minutes, a child is seen for a sport-related concussion.
April is National Youth Sports Safety Month so it’s a perfect time to learn a few simple tips to keep young athletes safe so they can keep playing the games they love.