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Participating in multiple sports didn’t keep women’s soccer star, Christie Rampone from becoming one of the best in the world, instead it enhanced her performance and now she will be selected for the fourth time to the Women’s Olympic Soccer Team.
More than five million kids under the age of 18 suffer a sports-related injury each year with approximately half of these due to overuse, according to the CDC. April is Youth Sports Safety Month and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the STOP Sports Injuries campaign are teamed up with the release of a new radio and print public service announcement (PSA) on overuse sports injury prevention in kids.
More than five million kids under the age of 18 suffer a sports related injury each year with approximately half of these due to overuse, according to the CDC. April is Youth Sports Safety Month and the STOP Sports Injuries campaign has several free resources and events available to help educate parents, coaches and athletes on preventing sports injuries and keep kids in the game for life, including:
The basketball season is in full swing, and while players and spectators love the on-court action, all that fancy foot and hand movement can cause a wide range of injuries – from sprained ankles and knees, to jammed fingers and stress fractures.
Johns Hopkins sports medicine specialists are joining forces with colleagues, academic societies, sports celebrities and professional athletic organizations to raise awareness about the growing number of children with sports injuries.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS –– A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey recently found that reports of concussions are up 60 percent over the past decade in hospital emergency rooms. And the increase isn’t a result of more injuries; it’s because people now understand the seriousness of sports injuries, and are taking preventive measure, such as participating in concussion education via text messaging.
An exciting new text messaging program for young athletes, coaches, and parents is launching in the Chicago area. The 'be unstoppable football tips campaign" is designed to raise awareness about concussions and other football injuries. The end goal, help kids play safe and stay strong both on and off the field.
As we close in on the last days of summer, the STOP Sports Injuries campaign celebrates a number of achievements, including three national awards for excellence in communications strategies. The campaign has also been happy to support numerous community events aimed at spreading the word on keeping youth sports safe.
SAN DIEGO, CA –– Leaders from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), UC San Diego Health System, Rady Children’s Hospital and SportsMed Surgery will be holding a free educational event in the Proscenium Theater at Canyon Crest Academy (5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego) on Saturday, July 9 from 2 - 3:30 pm for all parents, athletes, coaches and athletic directors who want to learn more about preventing youth sports injuries.
As the STOP Sports Injuries campaign marks its one year anniversary, we are proud of our successes and look forward to all of the opportunities in the future.
Lisa Weisenberger, AOSSM Director of Communications
Phone: 1-847-655-8660
Email: lisa@aossm.org