Coach
I Pledge to:
- Protect my athletes from sports injuries by talking about how they feel physically after practice and games.
- Discuss proper injury prevention and the importance of playing sports pain-free.
- Keep my athletes playing safe during practice and games.
- Ensure that my athletes are taking the proper steps to stay safe before and after practice and games.
- Talk to parents about any concerns I have regarding an athlete's physical fitness to particpate in practice or play in a game.
- Support the STOP Sports Injuries campaign by telling my athletes and their parents as well as fellow coaches about it.
Healthcare provider
I Pledge to:
- Protect my patients from sports injuries through education and communication about the long-term effects of sports injuries.
- Discuss the importance of playing sports pain-free with my athlete patients and their parents.
- Stress the importance of safe play and proper injury prevention techniques with my patients and their parents.
- Support the STOP Sports Injuries campaign by telling my patients and their parents as well as fellow healthcare providers about it.
Parent
I Pledge to:
- Protect my children from sports injuries by talking about how they feel physically after practices and games.
- Keep my young athlete out of practice or the game until any injury is properly healed.
- Talk to my child's healthcare provider to learn even more about proper prevention techniques to help ensure safe play.
- Discuss any of my child's health or wellness concerns with the coaches and athletic trainers.
- Support the STOP Sport Injuries campaign by telling my children, neighbors, friends, coaches and healthcare providers about it.