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NATA SPEARHEADS SUMMIT, PRESSER ON YOUTH SPORTS SAFETY

Jan 12, 2010 from 9:00:00 AM to 12:00:00 PM PDT


California State Capitol
10th Street and Capitol Mall ,
Sacramento, CA 95814 [ Show Map ]

nssaDec 10, 2009

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WHY:                                     There is a youth sports safety crisis in America -- recent studies point to a prolific increase in injuries despite our collective best efforts to prevent and treat them.  Brain injury, devastating heat illness and sudden cardiac arrest are just a few of the serious conditions suffered by children on the playing field today. There were 120 sport-related deaths in 2008-2009 in 33 states. Catastrophic injuries are considered those resulting in death or permanent disability.

 

Too often no one present is properly trained to evaluate and manage an injury or condition. The results not only impact the quality of life of the young athlete but are costly in terms of time lost from school and medical visits.

 

WHO/WHAT:                      NATA is poised to put a face on this issue and target widespread audiences with a call to action for legislative change to improve medical care and a summit meeting and press conference that will include an alliance of leading health care and sports organizations also committed to this cause.

 

                The Alliance to Address the Youth Sports Safety Crisis in America press conference will raise awareness of health and safety issues among student athletes, parents, coaches, athletic trainers, medical professionals and school staff.

 

KEY FACTS:                       

·   Approximately 8,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports-related injuries.

·   400,000 brain injuries (concussions) occurred in high school athletics during the 2008-2009 school year.

·   50% of second impact syndrome occurs from sport-related activities - brain injury caused from a premature return to activity after suffering initial concussion may result in death.

·   Among children, those aged 15-17 experience the highest emergency room visits for sports injuries.

 

WHEN:                                  Tuesday, January 12, 2010

                                                Press conference: 9:00-10:00 a.m. pacific time

                                                Summit: 10:00 a.m.-noon, pacific time


RSVP:                                   Robin Waxenberg, (212) 489-8006     robin@robwax.com




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