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AED Could Have Prevented Tragedy: A 16-year-old high school basketball player had just made a game-winning shot in overtime when he suddenly collapsed to the floor. Initially, parents, coaches, and players thought it was due to exhaustion or just the excitement of the moment, but they all quickly realized something much more serious had happened.

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.

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.

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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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.

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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