Hempfield School District has received the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award for its Athletics Program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that have met the recommended standards to improve safety in sports. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention, and treatment.
In order to achieve Safe Sports School status, as Hempfield School District did, athletic programs must do the following: create a positive athletic health care administrative system; provide or coordinate pre-participation physical examinations; promote safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities; plan for selection, fit function and proper maintenance of athletic equipment; provide a permanent, appropriately equipped area to evaluate and treat injured athletes; develop injury and illness prevention strategies, including protocols for environmental conditions; provide or facilitate injury intervention; create and rehearse a venue-specific Emergency Action Plan; provide or facilitate psychosocial consultation and nutritional counseling/education; and be sure athletes and parents are educated about the potential benefits and risks in sports as well as their responsibilities.
The award is recognized for a three-year period, valid through Dec. 19, 2022. For more information, readers may visit http://www.athletictrainers.org.
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