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Health & Safety Resources

2007 FALL PRESEASON ALERTS: Football | All Sports

The Health & Safety Resources found on this page are part of Henry Ford Health System’s corporate partnership with the MHSAA. Henry Ford Health System’s Center for Athletic Medicine offers a comprehensive approach to sports medicine, including surgical and non-surgical care, sports rehabilitation, injury prevention, and performance enhancement programs.  The HFHS treatment team includes sports medicine fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine fellowship trained primary care physicians, as well as certified athletic trainers and physical therapists.

Thank you to HFHS for helping us deliver this important information to MHSAA member high schools.

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

• 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

• Educational Series for Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents and Certified Athletic Trainers
• Sports Medicine Walk-In Clinic Available to High School Student Athletes - Flyer - Letter
• Kids, Sports & Drugs Conference, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, November 9, 2006 - Additional Information - Registration Form - Map to Venue

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