April 2008
 
Spotlight

Youth Sports Safety Month

Participating in sports is a great way for kids to stay healthy and fit, and to learn lessons that will help them succeed in life (good sportsmanship, teamwork and accepting defeat). But 20% of kids who play sports get hurt-sometimes seriously. What can you do to help keep young athletes safe?

Health Experts Sound Off

• April Is National Sports Safety Month from JC Jones MA, RN
• Parcours - Old Fun is New Exercise from Jolie Bookspan M.Ed, PhD
• Hospitalito Atitlan 5 from Paul Auerbach, MD

Check out our health library for more information on sports injuries:

• Cheerleading Safety
• Injury Prevention in Preteens: At Play
• Injury Prevention for Five to Eight Year Olds: On the Playground
• Sports Safety
• Sports Eye Safety is No Game
• Protecting Your Child From Sports Injuries

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