Epidemic
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has labeled youth sports injuries a PUBLIC HEALTH EPIDEMIC.
Prevention
The CDC says more than half of youth sports injuries are PREVENTABLE with proper resources and training.
Strategy
Few of the 400,000 youth sports organizations in the United States have an INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGY.
Cost
Youth sports injuries cause a decline in participation, lost school days and OUT OF POCKET MEDICAL COSTS.
Risk
Youth sports organizations face the risk of LEGAL LIABILITY if they neglect injury prevention strategies.
Education
Play Safely Sports
Play Safely Sports is the technology company that delivers the comprehensive, evidence-based, peer-reviewed, state-of-the-art injury prevention course to youth sports coaches and organizations.
Policy
National Council of Youth Sports
NCYS connects youth sports decision-makers, advocates and influencers through a diverse membership that includes national governing bodies and local youth sports organizations,
Research
Hospital for Special Surgery
HSS is collaborating with NCYS and CoachSafely to design and implement a national youth sports injury surveillance system to provide actionable data.
Coach Training
Legislation
Data Collection
