Youth Sports Safety Alliance
Organizations committed to the prevention of catastrophic injuries and death in young athletes.
Youth Sports Safety Alliance

In The News

An Ordinary Football Game, Then a Player Dies
The New York Times
10/19/11

Texas Scaling Back High School Two-A-Day Workouts
RGV Sports
10/17/11

Medical: Concussion Research Spurs Changes in Sports
Scripps Howard News Service
9/14/11

Concussions: An Overlooked Epidemic
NPR “The Diane Rehm Show”
9/12/11

Youth Sports Safety 101
Woman's Day
9/9/11

Time to Focus on Excesses of Practice
ESPN
8/30/11

Beware of Heat During Summer Sports
NBC Today Show
8/15/11

Heat-Related Illness Still Deadly Problem for Athletes
USA Today
8/15/11

UIL Needs More Sensible Middle Ground on Two-a-Days
Dallas Morning News
8/9/11

With Football Practice Starting Monday, Heat-Related Deaths Raise Concerns
Orlando Sentinel
8/6/11

Our View: Two-a-Day Football Practices Still Exist. Why?
USA Today
8/5/11

Rules Don't Protect High School Athletes from Extreme Heat
CNN
8/4/11

Enough's Enough: Too Many Kids Dying in the Heat
Associated Press
8/4/11

Texas Football Players, Marching Bands Feeling the Heat
USA Today
8/3/11

Heat Advisory: When Exercise Could be Bad for Your Health
PBS News Hour
7/29/11

Sickle Cell Trait Education Improving, But There is Still Room for Progress
Orlando Sun Sentinel
7/26/11

Searing Heat in 2010 Fells Yet Another Young Athlete
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
7/5/11

Summer Heat, Ball Practice Can Drop Toughest Athletes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
7/4/11

Initial Half-Hour Key, Expert Says
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
7/4/11

New Concussion Law Benches Student Athlete to Prevent Further Injury
Fairfax Times
7/1/11

Lessons from Exercising in the Heat
The New York Times
6/29/11

Batter Up?
Columbus Parent
6/27/11

Helmets Reduce, Not Eliminate concussions
Bloomberg Businessweek
6/21/11

Athletic Trainers Stress Safe Weight Loss Methods
USA Today
6/20/11

In Preventing Concussions, Fancy Helmets Aren't Always Fail-Safe
Chronicle of Higher Education
6/19/11

Testing Helps Change the Game on Youth Concussions
USA Today
05/26/11

Keeping Cool in the Heat
US News & World Report
5/21/11

Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions
Fox News (Washington DC)
5/17/11

Concussions Impact U.S. Teen Athletes
Voice of America
05/03/11

Duerson's Brain Trauma Diagnosed
The New York Times
05/02/11

Former Dallas Cowboys Star Advises Son Against Football CBS11 TV (Dallas)
04/28/11

Our View (Editorial): Who Needs Concussion Laws? 1.2 Million Young Football Players
USA Today
04/26/11

Concussions Now a Hot Issue as Leagues Toughen Policies
USA Today
04/13/11

Football High
PBS Frontline
04/12/11

States Dragging Feet on Student-Athlete Safety Laws
Education Week
04/06/11

A Warning on Overuse Injuries for Youths
The New York Times
04/05/11

Study Tracks Heart Deaths in NCAA – 1 Per 44,000
Sports Illustrated
04/05/11

NATA Says Time is Running Out for Sports safety Legislation
Athletic Business
04/01/11

Sports Injuries Peak in Spring
Tampa Tribune
03/24/11

Concussion Discussion Focuses on Players, Coaches
Sioux City Journal
03/20/11

Guidelines for Collegiate and Youth Sports Safety
Health News Digest
03/17/11

NATA Teams with Stringer Institute to Offer Tips for Exercising Safely in Heat
Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine
03/17/11

Focus: New Legislation About Concussions
WKYC-TV (Ohio)
03/15/11

Koskie on the Concussion That Ended His Career
WCCO-TV (Minneapolis)
03/11/11

Exercise Common Sense During Warm Weather Activities
U.S. News & World Report
03/05/11

Groups Promote Concussion Awareness
Rehab Management
March 2011

Preventing Overuse Injuries in Youth Athletes
Momsteam.com
March 2011

CT Athletic Trainers Stress the Importance of Proper Concussion Management
Courant (Harford)
02/28/11

A New Game Plan for Concussion: As New Research on the Dangers of Concussions is Uncovered, Treatment on Sports Sidelines is Changing—From the Little Leagues to the Professional Level
Neurology Now
February/March

American Doctors Urge Medical Evaluations for All Concussed Athletes
Canadian Medical Association Journal
01/11/11

For Teen Athletes, Concussion Symptoms Differ by Gender
DoctorsLounge
01/10/11

Concussions No Fun, Take Toll on School for Injured Athletes
USA Today
12/28/10

Sports Medicine: Give School the Gift of Quality Medical Care
The Portland (Maine) Press Herald
12/23/10

Milford High Hockey Player Collapses On Ice
CBS Boston
12/21/10

Sickle Cell May be Hidden Danger to Young Athletes
U.S. News & World Report
12/17/10

Genetic Trait Linked to Young Athletes’ Deaths
Education Week
12/16/10

National Athletic Trainers’ Association Releases 2010 Safety ‘Report Card’
Voice of America
12/09/10

Let Mothers Lead Fight Against Youth Sports Injuries
Baltimore Sun
12/09/10

Female Athletes’ Concussion Symptoms May be Overlooked
Chronicle of Higher Education
12/07/10

Youth Sports Injuries Reaching Epidemic Levels, Experts Report
Bloomberg Businessweek
12/07/10

NFL Partners with Athletic Trainers on Concussion Efforts
AOL/FanHouse
12/07/10

Concussion Symptoms May Differ in Girls and Boys
WebMD
12/07/10

Advocates Push Legislators to Safeguard Young Athletes
Scripps News Service
12/07/10

Focus on NFL Concussions Bring Attention to Kids
Forbes
12/07/10

Concussion Symptoms May Differ by Gender Among High School Athletes
LA Times
12/07/10

Concussion Symptoms May Differ by Gender, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal
12/07/10

Study: Boys, Girls Suffer Different Concussion Symptoms
Time magazine
12/07/10

Preventing Youth Sport Injury, Death
WAMU-Capitol News Service
12/07/10

Summit Addresses Youth Sports Danger
CBS News
12/07/10

NFL Partners with Athletic Trainers to Protect Youth from Head Injuries
USA Today
12/07/10

Heat Illness Among High School Athletes – United States, 2005-2009
Journal of Safety Research (National Safety Council)
December 2010

American Doctors Urge Medical Evaluations for All Concussed Athletes
Canadian Medical Association Journal
11/24/10

MD Group Says Specialist Should Review Concussions
NPR
11/08/10

Danger of Concussion to High School Athletes
KGUN-TV(ABC)
10/23/10

Committee Recommends Changes to UIL Concussion Protocol
Dallas Morning News
10/12/10

Dallas Morning News - Concussion Series

08/04/10 Helmet Manufacturers, Coaches Try to Protect Players with Advanced Technology
08/04/10 Editorial: If Schools Can’t Afford Athletic Trainers, They Can’t Afford Football
08/03/10 New Mind-Set is Needed on Concussions
08/03/10 No Matter What's at Stake, Athletes Need to Tell Someone About Their Injuries
08/02/10 Experts: With Head Injuries, an Athletic Trainer's Decision Must be Respected
08/02/10 Input from Everyone is Paramount When it Comes to Head Injuries
08/02/10 Texas' UIL Falls Behind on Concussion Policy
08/01/10 Mesquite ISD was Ahead of the Game on Concussions; DISD Approach Amended
08/01/10 Sherrington: Trust Me, Concussions are a Big Deal
08/01/10 NFL Warning: Concussions 'Can Change Your Life and Your Family's Life Forever'
08/01/10 Video: Concussion Expert Talks to Athletic Trainers
08/01/10 Q&A: What is a Concussion


ER Visits for Kids’ Ice Hockey Injuries Soar
Business Week
9/26/10

House Hearing Focuses on Athlete Concussions
USA Today
9/24/10

Concussion-Prevention Efforts Zero in on School Sports
Education Week
9/23/10

Despite Law, Town Finds Concussion Dangers Lurk
The New York Times
9/22/10

Colleges Struggle to Protect Athletes from Concussion and Its Aftermath
Chronicles of Higher Education
9/22/10

More Young Athletes Suffering Concussions
Channel 3000 Wisconsin
8/31/10

Scripps Investigation Reveals Spotty Athletic Trainer Coverage
Scripps Howard News Service
8/26/10

Heatstroke Dangers Worsen for School Athletes; Deaths are Rising
Northjersey.com
8/21/10

In NFL Training Camps, Heatstroke Awareness Rises
USA Today
8/20/10

Heat Illness Among High School Athletes – United States, 2005-09
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
08/20/10

Son’s Neck Injury Prompted Carmel Valley Woman to Try to Help High School Athletes
North County Times
08/18/10

NCAA Genetic Screening Rule Sparks Discrimination Concerns
CNN
08/4/10

School Nurses and Athletic Trainers Team Up on Concussion Management
NASN School Nurse
August 2010

Your Health: In School Sports, Make Safety Part of the Game
USA Today
07/19/10

America's Healthy Summer: Avoid Heat-Related Illness in Student Athletes
ABC “Good Morning America”
07/19/10

Athletes Bare Burden of Reporting Concussion Symptoms
ESPN Rise
06/2/10

One Hit Changed His Life Forever
NBC-TV San Diego
05/18/10

New Laws Keep Student Athletes with Concussions Benched
Sidelined for Safety, NCSL
June 2010

Curtailing catastrophe: Heightened public awareness sparks new initiatives to recognize and react to brain trauma and other serious injuries
Athletic Business
April 2010

Football players: Lose the uniforms
UPI.com
03/29/10

School sports are gearing up. With them comes the danger of heat illness
Advance for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine
03/19/10

Paralyzed soccer player regains ability to walk
NBC Today Show
03/11/10

Young player helps turn trauma into action on concussions
CBS Sports
02/14/10

Playing safer
Raleigh News & Observer
02/7/10

Concussion awareness for young athletes gets big play
BusinessWeek
02/5/10

1 in 30 N. Texas school athletes in study has suffered concussion
Dallas Morning News
02/5/10

Concussions extra dangerous to teen brains
CNN
02/4/10

Money a hurdle to hiring trainers at all high schools
Raleigh News & Observer
01/31/10

States consider youth concussion laws
ESPN
01/28/10

Youth sports need to be made safer
Norwich Bulletin
01/26/10

Connecticut Legislation Proposed to Protect Student Athletes from Concussion
Connecticut Senate Democrats
01/26/10

NATA Youth sports safety summit
Training & Conditioning
01/22/10

The impact of head injuries
Santa Maria Sun
01/19/10

California news: Bill to protect young athletes proposed
KGO-TV (ABC)
01/15/10

Call to action: Summit on the youth sports safety crisis
ADVANCE for Physical Therapy and Rehab Medicine
01/14/10

Hayashi to introduce pair of bills to protect kids who play sports
Capitol Weekly
01/14/10

Safety precautions for young athletes
Sacramento Press
01/13/10
National Athletic Trainers' Association