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Health & Safety Resources

2008 FALL PRESEASON ALERTS: Football | All Sports

Skin Diseases/Disorders

• Preventing MRSA Infections (Bulletin, Dec. 2007)
• MRSA Poster #1 - Color | Black/White
• MRSA Poster #2 - Color | Black/White
• MRSA Poster #3 - Color
• MRSA (Staph Prevention) Brochure
• NFHS Statement on MRSA in Sports Participation
• Infectious Skin Disorders In Athletes (Bulletin, Feb. 2007)

Steroids/Supplements

• OHSU ATLAS & ATHENA Program - ATLAS Web Site | ATHENA Web Site - MHSAA Promotional Video
• Sports Illustrated Grant - MHSAA Press Release (5/24/06) | MHSAA Press Release (3/22/06) | SI School Steroid Grant Program
• NFHS "Make The Right Choice" campaign MHSAA Press Release (8/11/05) | Student Brochure | Parent Brochure | Boys Poster (11x17) | Boys Poster (8.5x11) | Girls Poster (11x17) | Girls Poster (8.5x11) | Student Video - Parent Video

Nutrition/Healthy Eating

• The Female Athlete Triad
• Ergogenic Aids and Supplements (Bulletin, March 2007)
• Pregame Preparation - Don't Forget Nutrition (Bulletin, Nov. 2006)

Strength Training/Conditioning/Stretching

• Maintenance Required - A Shoulder Care Guide
• Tommie John" Surgery
• Hamstring Injuries
• Female ACL Injury Prevention -- FastTrac DVD available to member schools at 50% off
• FAQ: Core Strengthening
• Little League Elbow
• Proper Footwear
• Ice Vs Heat to Treat Injuries (Bulletin, Sept. 2007)
• Sprain, Strain or Contusion? (Bulletin, Nov. 2007)
• Pain or Problem? (Bulletin, Sept. 2007)
• Basics of Ankle Sprain Management (Bulletin, Aug. 2007)
• Jump/Plyometric Training
• Basics of Strength Training in Adolescents
• Ideas In Designing an Off-Season Conditioning Program (Bulletin, May 2007)
• Tailor Your Stretching Program (Bulletin, May 2007)
• Allergies and Asthma in the Athlete (Bulletin, April 2007)
• FAQ:To Stretch or Not to Stretch (Bulletin, April 2007)
• Running Related Injuries (Bulletin, March 2007)
• Throwing Injuries and Prevention (Bulletin, Feb. 2007)
• On-Ice Conditioning
• ACL Injuries and Its Prevention (Bulletin, Nov. 2006)
• Preventing & Managing Shoulder Pain In Swimmers Through Proper Training
  (Bulletin, Sept. 2006)

Concussions/Head Injury

• Baseline Concussion Testing: Take an online ImPACT test (You will be redirected to the Henry Ford Health System Web site.)
• Video - Minds of Medicine: Head & Neck Safety Video
• Video - Heads Up: Reducing the Risk of Head & Neck Injuries in Football
• Innovative Proactive Approach Tackles Sports-Related Concussions (Bulletin, Sept. 2006)

Hydration/Heat

• FAQ: Dehydraton
• Hydration and Heat Illness (Bulletin, Aug. 2006)

Inclement Weather

• Game Suspension Guidelines for Inclement Weather

Clinics/Conferences

• 2008 Fall Walk In Clinics at HFHS Sports Medicine Facilities

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