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Concussions in Youth Sports

Concussions in the News: A series of concussions during a youth football game nearly claimed the life of a 13-year-old athlete. He is now permanently disabled. During the game the boy suffered a blow to the head that did not cause a loss of consciousness, but did result in him missing three plays.

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Recognizing Child Abuse

Child Abuse in the News: A 19-month-old child was found dead by police in his home. He was believed to have been a long suffering victim of neglect and abuse. During the course of their investigation, the police discovered that an employee at the child care center the child attended saw early warning signs.

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Head Lice Prevention

Head lice are one of the most common health concerns affecting children across the United States every year. While lice do not pose any major health concerns other than infection from excessive scratching, outbreaks can be devastating to nonprofit, youth-focused, and community-based organizations.

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Responding to an Asthma Attack

Real Life Asthma Attacks: A teacher had to rush to the aid of a child after noticing he was lying down on the playground. After attending to the child she noticed he was breathing very heavily and was unable to speak.

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Playground Injuries

Playground Injuries in the News: On a chilly day in California several children were playing on a playground structure. As a 2-year-old began climbing the steps to the slide, the drawstring from his hooded sweatshirt got caught between the slats and stretched tight.

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Archery Safety

Real Life Archery Injuries: A young boy was shot in the eye during target practice at an archery range. He and a friend were unsupervised and taking turns shooting at a target, but it was windy so the target kept falling over.

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Soccer Goal Post Injuries

Due to their weight – from 150 to 500 pounds – and their propensity for tipping over, portable soccer goals pose a serious hazard for all children. Soccer goals can tip over from a number of causes including strong gusts of wind or children climbing on them.

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Responding to an Active Shooter

Real Active Shooter Incidents

On April 6, 2007, a single gunman perpetrated the Virginia Tech massacre, and murdered thirty-two people and injured an additional seventeen before committing suicide.

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Preventing Pinkeye Outbreaks

Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is the most commonly treated eye infection and is extremely contagious. Pinkeye is easily treatable, so serious complications are rare, but it is important to be able to identify and prevent infections before they rapidly spread throughout an organization.

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Effective Playground Supervision

Inattentive teachers to blame for broken arm: A group of twelve children were playing on a playground at their childcare center when a six-year-old girl fell from the structure and severely broke her arm. Two teachers were supposed to be supervising the students, but were in the middle of a conversation when the accident occurred.

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