Football Safety
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Meriter Health Services - A Heads-Up for Football Safety
meriter.staywellsolutionsonline.com — “Coaches should tell players not to tackle or block with their heads or run head-down with the ball.” View full resource at meriter.staywellsolutionsonline.com
Most Recently Shared on September 10, 2010 at 6:20 pm By:
Football season? Play it safe! http://ow.ly/2r4xb
A Heads-Up for Football Safety | Tanner.org - HealthLibrary | Your Health Library | Main
tanner.org — “A Heads-Up for Football Safety With more than 1.8 million players in high school, junior high and non-federation leagues, tackle football is a popular sport. And thanks to some changes, it is safer than it used to be -- especially for younger, lighter kids. Thirty or more years ago, kids were often encouraged to block and tackle using their heads, a move called spearing. But that maneuver put youngsters at risk for potentially fatal head and neck injuries. Blocking and tackling with the head was” View full resource at tanner.org
Most Recently Shared on September 1, 2010 at 5:19 pm By:
Tanner Health System Healthcare System
It's fall football season in Georgia and Alabama! Here are some important football safety tips from Your Health Library: http://ow.ly/2y2uy
Safety Tips: Football
kidshealth.org — “Football is a lot of fun, but since the name of the game is to hit somebody, injuries are very common. To learn how to keep things as safe as possible on the football field, follow these tips.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Safety Tips: Football
kidshealth.org — “Football is a lot of fun, but since the name of the game is to hit somebody, injuries are very common. To learn how to keep things as safe as possible on the football field, follow these tips.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
Most Recently Shared on October 5, 2010 at 8:20 pm By:
At North Carolina, Safety Starts Inside Football Helmet - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “Researchers are using new tools to find and alert players who deliver too many blows with the top of their heads.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on October 28, 2011 at 7:45 pm By:
Jerome P. Lisk, M.D. Doctor, Neurologist, and Physician
At North Carolina, Safety Starts Inside Football Helmet: http://t.co/X1ukaucJ
USA Football: USA Football launches youth sports concussion awreness program: "Put Pride Aside for Player Safety"
usafootball.com — “USA Football: USA Football launches youth sports concussion awreness program: "Put Pride Aside for Player Safety"” View full resource at usafootball.com
Most Recently Shared on September 27, 2010 at 2:46 pm By:
JohnsHopkinsMedicine Health News
RT @usafootball Concussion awareness campaign officially launched. Info here: http://bit.ly/ad0LsW. #Safety>Winning in youth sports.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ensure Football Helmet Safety for High School Players - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “On Wednesday, Brain Injury Awareness Day, New Mexico Senator Tom Udall and New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell unveiled a bipartisan bill, called the Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act. It aims to protect young football players, ages 18 and younger, from the dangers of sports-related brain injuries.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on March 17, 2011 at 1:22 pm By:
HealthIT Policy Health News and Health IT
Senator Introduces Bill to Ensure Football Helmet Safety: Senator Tom Udall and Rep. Bill Pascrell unveil bill t... http://bit.ly/eCjjoC
Health | Football helmet testing lab anticipates safety questions | Seattle Times Newspaper
seattletimes.nwsource.com — “Health | Football helmet testing lab anticipates safety questions | Seattle Times Newspaper” View full resource at seattletimes.nwsource.com
Most Recently Shared on January 19, 2011 at 8:27 am By:
Football helmet testing lab anticipates safety questions: Expert: "Certain kinds of head injuries are not preventable." http://bit.ly/eSeWEb
At-Home Safety: Injury Prevention Tips for Cheerleaders, Football Players | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “With kids preparing to go back to school and football practice already underway in many communities, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is issuing an injury prevention message about football and cheerleading.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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At-Home Safety: Injury Prevention Tips for Cheerleaders, Football Players: With kids preparing to go back to schoo... http://bit.ly/daDVxf
At-Home Safety: Super Bowl Sunday Injuries Not Limited to the Football Field
ehstoday.com — “As millions of Americans prepare to tune into the Super Bowl this weekend, remember that a little common sense can keep the excitement on your TV screen and out of your living room.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
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At-Home Safety: Super Bowl Sunday Injuries Not Limited to the Football Field: As millions of Americans prepare t... http://bit.ly/gajSTW
USDA: 'Referee a Safe Football Tailgate Party' | USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
fsis.usda.gov — “USDA is urging sports fans to follow the food safety play book at the tailgate parties they host.” View full resource at fsis.usda.gov
Most Recently Shared on September 9, 2011 at 4:24 pm By:
Public Health Found. Health Organization
Enjoing football this weekend? When planning a tailgate party, a good defense against foodborne illness matters. http://t.co/gTWkaks
Senator Tom Udall Wants F.T.C. Inquiry on Safety of Football Helmets - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “Senator Tom Udall asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into whether companies misled about protection.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on January 4, 2011 at 3:32 am By:
Senator Calls for Helmet Safety Investigation http://nyti.ms/gnWnhv
Football Injury Prevention - Your Orthopaedic Connection - AAOS
orthoinfo.aaos.org — “Football Injury Prevention - Your Orthopaedic Connection - AAOS” View full resource at orthoinfo.aaos.org
Most Recently Shared on October 4, 2011 at 4:10 pm By:
neel anand Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgeon, Physician, and Doctor
Did you know? Football is the leading cause of school sports injuries? Safety tips from @aaos1: http://ow.ly/6LPMP
National Football League: NFL Training Camp
nfl.com — “Get the latest NFL training camp news as teams prepare rosters and depth charts for the regular season” View full resource at nfl.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2010 at 6:55 pm By:
Stacy DeBroff Health Executive
Gatorade and the NFL worked to create and distribute the Gatorade Heat Safety Kit http://bit.ly/btagJW. (client) #beattheheat
Jonah Lehrer on concussions in adolescents and the future of football - Grantland
grantland.com — “An in-depth look at concussions in high school football.” View full resource at grantland.com
Most Recently Shared on January 10, 2012 at 4:46 pm By:
Marsha Lucas, PhD Psychologist, PhD, Active Health Library, and Doctor
MT @jonahlehrer: The Fragile Teenage Brain, or why the specter of concussions might ruin high school football http://t.co/9wtJShPz
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Meriter Health Srv
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Tanner Health System
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KidsHealth
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