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Sports Safety - Are Your Kids Taking Unnecessary Risks? New Survey ...  -  25 Mar 2008
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)ST. LOUIS â€” In a matter of seconds a sports injury can occur to the face or the mouth. Young children ages 5 to 14 are especially vulnerable, accounting for

XO Athletic Takes a Swing at Sports Safety  -  25 Mar 2008
NJBIZ,Mike Landi says his companyâ€™s device, HeartShield, is an unobtrusive way to make kids safer on the sports field. [Steven J. Dundas/NJBIZ] HILLSIDEâ€”After a

Health Tip: Sports Safety for Kids  -  Mar 24, 2008
Washington Post,Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site.

Education May Put Youth Sports Injuries On Ice  -  Mar 14, 2008
Tampa Tribune,The Tampa-based research center â€” which also provides sports safety training and athletic trainers at 10 Hillsborough County high schools â€” preaches injury

Your minor hockey questions  -  Mar 5, 2008
Toronto Star,She is one of the founders of the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund and sits on the board of directors of Think First Canada.

Preventing sports injuries in children  -  Mar 18, 2008
Lansing State Journal,Make sure theyâ€™ve had formal training in sports safety or someone who has is always present during games and practice. Â» Insist that your child pace herself

Learn how to stay in the game  -  Mar 8, 2008
Times Colonist,According to the US National Center for Sports Safety, about 3.5 million kids under 15 receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year in the US

Who Cares: Keeping to the fair way  -  Feb 25, 2008
Wicked Local Dennis,In an undated entry, a Massachusetts parent on the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation Web site voiced concern for the safety of his daughter.

'Fixing education is a 30-year task'  -  Mar 13, 2008
Independent Online,Education has to be a highest political priority, not just of the minister, but of co-ordinated government (health, sports, safety, social development,

Gloucester to hold lecture on injury prevention for Little Leaguers  -  Mar 20, 2008
Gloucester Daily Times,Gloucester Little League will team-up to hold a presentation in the Gloucester High School Lecture Room (6 pm) on sports safety and injury prevention.

Area Red Cross chapter in need of donations  -  Mar 15, 2008
The Review,A sports safety class will be held at 9 am and 3 pm Saturday in East Liverpool. All classes mentioned are $45. Its only other source of income are four

2008 NFL Draft: Kenny Phillips  -  Mar 10, 2008
Associated Content,Safety Kenny Phillips could be the first University of Miami player chosen in the 2008 NFL draft. Fox Sports, ESPN, NFLdraftscout.com all project Kenny

Active life, Feb. 29  -  Feb 28, 2008
Rocky Mountain News,March 11 - CHSAA Sports safety/CPR class at 8:30 am 303-722-4977. * Wednesday - West Denver Trout Unlimited at the Jeffco Fairgrounds.

Mouthguards protect teeth from injury  -  Feb 25, 2008
Edwards Air Force Base,Today's young athletes can choose from a variety of sports safety equipment to protect life and limb. Helmets, kneepads, safety goggles, facemasks and mouth

Annual coed basketball tourney ready to roll in Siletz  -  Mar 5, 2008
Newport News Times,April, she noted, is Alcohol Abuse Prevention Month and National Youth Sports Safety Month. "STYLE recognizes the importance of supporting healthy

IRL closer to deal with Champ Car  -  20 Feb 2008
Indianapolis Star,Nation said George, who is in Orlando, Fla., at a motor sports safety conference, is negotiating with Champ Car World Series owner Kevin Kalkhoven.

Briefs | Talks progress on open-wheel merger  -  20 Feb 2008
Seattle Times,Nation said George, who is in Florida attending a motor-sports safety conference, is negotiating with Champ Car owner Kevin Kalkhoven.

What parents should know about community sports programs  -  Feb 18, 2008
Westside Star,Are the coaches certified by either the: national governing body of their sport, American Red Cross Sports Safety Training Program, National Youth Sports

PHAT Hats Promote Winter Sports Safety  -  Feb 4, 2008
UVM News,These days, if youâ€™re still wearing a knit pom-pom hat when you ski or ride, you might as well be skiing on wooden boards. The latest craze is â€œPHATâ€? â€” an

WTA announces initiative to enhance player safety  -  Feb 17, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerSt. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The WTA Tour announced the completion of the first phase of a multi-pronged initiative to enhance player safety,

Your minor hockey questions  -  Feb 1, 2008
Toronto Star,She is one of the founders of the Dr. Tom Pashby Sports Safety Fund and sits on the board of directors of Think First Canada.

High school headaches: girls' concussions outnumber boys' in most ...  -  Jan 24, 2008
Medill Reports,Each state decides its own mandates on sports safety gear, and Illinois does not have a position on requiring headgear, said Joe Terrasi, the girlâ€™s varsity

Voz Multy LYNK Communications Helmet for Extreme Sports  -  Jan 23, 2008
Gizmodo.com...in 1 meter of water, ABS shell, cheap-to-run AA battery operation, and multiple sports safety ratings and you've got a tech-loaded skull protector.

My mother proved that helmets work when she said: "Two wrong turns ...  -  Jan 24, 2008
InjuryBoard.com,It's been a hot topic in the snow-sports safety forum for best part of ten years now - the issue of helmets. High velocity collisions with trees lead to the

Town Crier  -  Jan 24, 2008
Creswell Chronicle,Sessions include Sports Safety instruction. A $25 donation per person is requested. If you are affiliated with a local Little League, the fee may be covered

Foundation accepting applications for college scholarship program  -  Feb 1, 2008
Bend Weekly,...their time and expertise, the foundation advocates sports safety, brain and spinal cord injury prevention, lifelong physical activity and education.

American Red Cross offering variety of classes next month  -  Jan 28, 2008
Port Clinton News Herald,Sports Safety Training with CPR/AED for Coaches -- 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday, Feb. 23. The cost is $50. First Aid with Child and Infant CPR for Childcare

Avera Medical Minute: Winter Sports Safety  -  Dec 27, 2007
KSFY,By Valerie Gutierrez The winter sports season is underway but before you head out to ski and snowboard don't forget your helmet and wrist guards.

Top 10 China sports news stories in 2007  -  Dec 25, 2007
Xinhua,Two badly hurt Chinese athletes sparked concerns over sports safety. China's 15-year-old female gymnast Wang Yan and men's volleyball spiker Tang Miao were

Preventing Winter Sports Injuries: 7 Tips to Safely Play in the Snow  -  Dec 20, 2007
DentalPlans.com,To learn more about the Washtenaw Co. branch, call (734) 615-3301. For more information about winter sports safety, visit the UMHS Your Child Web site.

SSC unveils names of members on inquiry panel  -  Dec 4, 2007
Channel News Asia,Ms Delphine Fong, Deputy Director, Sports Safety, Singapore Sports Council 4. Dr Benedict Tan, Head of Sports Medicine Division, Changi General Hospital 5.

Report Proposes New Hockey Nets for Safety  -  Dec 11, 2007
Guelph Tribune,A review into the death last winter of a 10-year-old boy hit in the head by a puck during a game of pickup hockey has concluded the city should no longer

Police charge mother with child endangering  -  Dec 22, 2007
Youngstown Vindicator,...has scheduled classes for January, February and March, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator and sports safety.

Road safety drive for school kids  -  Dec 11, 2007
Khaleej Times,By a staff reporter DUBAI â€” Shaikh Marwan bin Rashid Al Mualla, chairman of Emirates Motor Sports Federation (EMSF), has welcomed an initiative to teach

Baseball injuries spur concerns for fan safety  -  Dec 9, 2007
Bridgewater Courier News,Leonard K. Lucenko, a professor emeritus at Montclair University with expertise in sports safety, said more attention is paid to safety in minor league

Ho, ho, ho hits frenzy  -  Dec 15, 2007
The Casper Star Tribune,By the Star-Tribune staff Learn winter sports safety tips, watch the Cowboys -- with Casper's own Eric Platt -- and the nationally ranked Cowgirls,

Score one for soccer player  -  Dec 2, 2007
Edmonton Sun,...down from his position at midnight yesterday due to a separate issue - said when it comes to kids and sports, safety is always the primary concern.

Getting kids to think first  -  Dec 1, 2007
Enterprise-Record,ThinkFirst gives an introduction to the brain and spinal cord, and covers car and bicycle safety, violence, recreation and sports safety.

Awards for forward-looking NIAS  -  Dec 20, 2007
Tamworth Northern Daily Leader,NIAS received a bronze award at the NSW Sports Safety Awards in Sydney recently for its Joblink Plus Regional Athlete and Coaching Education program (RACE).

Autopsy: Freshman's death caused by blunt force to ches  -  Dec 5, 2007
Newsday,Similar injuries have killed a handful of young Long Islanders in the past decade and spurred debate about sports safety in schools nationwide.

Newton Falls church to hold a breakfast with Santa Claus  -  Dec 19, 2007
Tribune Chronicle,Classes include CPR, AED training, First Aid and Sports Safety. Schedules can be picked up at the Trumbull office, 661 Mahoning Ave., Warren.

Little League takes on look of Hollywood  -  Dec 18, 2007
Tampa Bay Newspapers,Leagueâ€™s different baseball and softball offerings, sportsmanship and a spot that showcases how Little League has become a pioneer in sports safety.

// MMAâ€™s Full 38â€™: 411Maniaâ€™s MMA Holiday Shopping Guide 2007/08  -  Dec 11, 2007
411mania.com,He tried out the Combat Sports Safety MMA Training Gloves supplied by Martial_Art's_Pride. Mike so elegantly stated, "They are tough, durable, and great for

State steers clear of training mandates  -  28 Nov 2007
Traverse City Record Eagle,...a number of years ago that would have required all coaches to complete its sports safety curriculum, but it never garnered enough support to become law.

red cross sports safety class - saturday  -  Nov 20, 2007
Port Clinton News Herald,...the sandusky river chapter of the american red cross is offering a sport safety training class from 9 am to 2 pm nov. 24, at the fremont location,

nswrl safety programs honoured  -  Nov 19, 2007
ARL Development,...wales rugby leagueâ€™s grass roots sport safety programs, awarding the nswrl five medals at the nsw sports safety awards. the nswrl picked up two gold,

ionx recovery gear recognized internationally as a safe and ...  -  Nov 12, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...has been recognized by the national center for sports safety (ncss), the authority in sports safety, as an all-natural fabric and technological

holiday shopping alert: play your cards right and play it safe!  -  Nov 16, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...this holiday season, amidst all the toy recall chaos, one very safe alternative remains: upper deck sports cards! fun to collect and no safety worries for

usa: canterbury launches new line of athletic apparel  -  Nov 12, 2007
BharatTextile.com (subscription),...ionx(tm) recovery gear that can accelerate an athlete's ability recover more quickly. the national center for sports safety (ncss), the authority in

eagles s considine placed on ir  -  Nov 7, 2007
Seattle Post Intelligencer...philadelphia, pa (sports network) - the philadelphia eagles placed safety sean considine on injured reserve wednesday. considine suffered a shoulder injury

arm based map system for outdoor sports  -  Nov 2, 2007
IQ Online,...ensuring that walkers and cyclists never get lost, as well as improving sports safety and enhancing usersâ€™ enjoyment of the great outdoors, according to

advanced textiles featured at taoyuan show  -  Nov 14, 2007
China Post,...moisture-wicking textiles, home decorative textiles, fireproof textiles, sports safety textiles, as well as textiles for medical purposes. as many as 30

williams announces additions to administrative staff  -  Nov 5, 2007
iBerkshires.com,...cpr, and sports safety classes at marist college. she is a board of certification examiner for the national athletic trainer's association,

not enough  -  Nov 2, 2007
Duke University,...to only half of the field for three minutes. watering of the field, which is used for field hockey, is recommended by international sports safety standards.

an idea with lasting impact  -  Nov 13, 2007
Yakima Herald-Republic,...like the face mask. and purvis' seemingly routine broken nose spurred a remarkable movement in the field of sports safety equipment: the birth of the

child-proofing the world  -  Nov 2, 2007
Reason Online,...the v-chip and television ratings; increasingly elaborate sports safety equipment; proposed federal aviation agency guidelines requiring separate seats

Malaysian contingent will return home if situation unsafe: Azalina  -  19 Oct 2007
Daily Express,Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian contingent for the Korat SEA Games will be asked to return home if the situation in Thailand is considered unsafe, Youth and Sports

Public input on sports safety sought  -  Sep 26, 2007
Channel News Asia,By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 26 September 2007 1524 hrs SINGAPORE: The sports safety guidelines were released last week and public opinions

NSWRL up for Sports Safety Award  -  Oct 10, 2007
ARL Development,...â€œThe yellow vest program has proven hugely beneficial for young referees and weâ€™re proud to have been nominated for a NSW Sports Safety Award,â€? NSWRL

Panel unveils detailed report on how to make sports safer  -  Sep 21, 2007
Channel News Asia,The Sports Safety Committee said that in making the recommendations, it studied existing international guidelines but adapted them to suit local needs.

Cheerleading Injuries  -  Oct 15, 2007
ABC2 News,There is always a risk of injury when your child takes part in athletics, either during the game or during practice. People often forget about and over look

Growing interest across Asia in sudden death in sports  -  Oct 2, 2007
Channel News Asia,In Singapore, a growing number of people are going for pre-participation medical screening - one of the recommendations by the Sports Safety Committee.

Pre-participation screenings urged for sporting weekend warriors  -  Sep 21, 2007
Earthtimes.orgThe Sports Safety Committee's report in The Straits Times recommends pre-participation screening, public education, safe sports facilities, medical coverage

7-week boating course starts tonight  -  Oct 15, 2007
TCPalm,The course will provide instruction in basic boat terminology, boat handling, water sports safety, legally required equipment, right-of-way rules,

Archbald safety building  -  Sep 27, 2007
Scranton Times-Tribune,Archbald Borough Council will have a special meeting tonight to explain the proposed public safety building. Read more in Friday's news pages.

Why S'pore can't run this route  -  Sep 21, 2007
TODAYonline,...deaths in that country has plunged 89 per cent â€” a remarkable statistic, admits Dr Benedict Tan, head of Singapore's Sports Safety Committee.

Giving the boot to hoax calls  -  Oct 2, 2007
South Tyneside Today,Firefighters raised Â£300 for 60 training bibs for Reyrolle Juniors, with young footballers attending a community safety day at Hebburn Sports and Social

Concussions and Repercussions  -  Sep 28, 2007
Lacrosse Magazine Online,Note: This article was excerpted from the upcoming edition of Lacrosse magazine, publication available exclusively to US Lacrosse members.

USF is training on-field first responders  -  Oct 11, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Dean Stephen Klasko then decided to start a community sports safety initiative with high schools, the only one of its kind in the state.

Feeling the Payne: Bears place  -  Oct 2, 2007
PhillySportsline,Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears placed safety Kevin Payne on injured reserve Tuesday with an arm injury. Payne, a fifth-round pick in

Force might park his daughter's car  -  Oct 2, 2007
Orange County Register,...one of the most volatile vehicles used in professional motor sports. Safety has become Force's mission, and his daughter Ashley might have to sit out

College of Lake County notes  -  Sep 24, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,For sports enthusiasts, late-starting Kids First Sports Safety programs are offered in baseball and soccer at the CLC Grayslake campus multipurpose field.

Workshop for grandparents raising grandkids  -  Oct 3, 2007
East Central Minnesota Post Review,Two sessions of workshops will include Raising Resilient Children, New Tactics for Challenging Children, Leave No Child Inside, Sports Safety, and Teaching

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