Part 6: A Solution: When Hoping and Praying is Simply Not Enough
So, mom and dad, are you really willing to let a completely untrained, unprepared coach make a determination as to whether or not your...
Part 5: Is Your Child Safe? League Sports
Twice as many kids participate in league sports as compared to high school sports. High School Sports Participation - over 7 million...
Part 4: Is Your Child Safe? Heat Injuries
"Nearly all of the causes of death in sport are influenced by the care [provided] in the first five to seven minutes." (Ref) Heat...
Part 3: Is Your Child Safe? Sudden Cardiac Death
"Nearly all of the causes of death in sport are influenced by the care [provided] in the first five to seven minutes." (Ref) Sudden...
Part 2: Is Your Child Safe? Concussions
"Nearly all of the causes of death in sport are influenced by the care [provided] in the first five to seven minutes." (Ref) Concussions...
Nutrition for the Youth Athlete
“The foods and drinks that players choose to consume can affect how they perform in sport and help them to stay fit and healthy. All...
California: Concussions are Up and Football Participation is Down
This article is a great overview of the different issues and viewpoints on the subject of youth sports safety. Concussions are up “In the...
Concussions: Better education is still needed
Raiders CB David Amerson expected to play after suffering concussion “I feel fine, good. I feel normal, ready to go,” Amerson said. “It...
CPR - Responsive or Unresponsive?
The words responsive and unresponsive are used in all the Basic Life Support (BLS) literature. All BLS instructors are taught to use both...
The First 5 to 7 Minutes – Are You Prepared?
Some Statistics About 900 Americans die every day due to sudden cardiac arrest. (Ref) About 75 percent to 80 percent of all...
