Simple Illness Prevention

As we come closer to the postseason tournaments, I would like to remind all of our athletes that we are also hitting the peak of cold and flu season. If you are around somebody who is dealing with these bugs, please make sure that you are using proper hand washing techniques frequently and practicing good hygiene. Also, please do not feel embarrassed to decline shaking hands or hugging others, especially if they are sick. Simply explaining that you are trying to be careful and remain healthy for the postseason will often alleviate any hard feeling that others will have. Finally, I recommend that each of you stops at Marc's or Walmart and invest in a small bottle of hand wash that you can attach to your bag and keep with you. USE the hand wash regularly when running to the bathroom to wash your hands is not feasible.

"Preseason Heat Acclimatization Guidelines for Secondary School Athletics"

A series of videos produced by the National Athletic Trainer's Association that discuss interventions to prevent heat illness in secondary schools.

Youth Sports Injuries

I am glad to see that there are some positive role models stepping up and starting to state that youths specializing in one sport all year long is not going to guarantee future success. The fact that these high profile athletes are stepping forward and telling eveyone that it is okay to participate in more than one sport while growing up.