Cailin Bracken sharing her #mentalhealth challenges. If you haven't read her "Letter to College Sports", you should. #vanderbilt #lacrosse #athlete #student TrueSport usalaxmagazine.com/college/women/…

Nice research letter in Pediatrics on the role of exercise in managing ADHD symptoms. American Academy of Pediatrics Maine Chapter- AAP #ADHD #exercise ADHD Rx: A Prescription for Exercise May Be in Order publications.aap.org/journal-blogs/…

Women & girls fleeing emergencies risk rape, violence and exploitation on the road to safety. I'm speaking up w/ CARE (care.org) to urge U.S. Congress to pass the Safe from the Start Act and protect women & girls from gender-based violence. Join me! #KeepHerSafe act.care.org/vuVPR3F

Best way to get a ticket to Portland Sea Dogs is the Move More Challenge from Let's Go. Move every day to watch these boys play! Maine Chapter- AAP #PhysicalActivity mainehealth.org/Lets-Go/Commun…

When #concealed carry and #bad #sports #parents combine. Problem. Man arrested after a gun was brandished at youth basketball game in Lewiston pressherald.com/?p=6939905

This resonates now more than ever: I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures. ―Chief Justice Earl Warren #sports

If you are not aware of the income gap in youth sport, you should be. Youth sport participation by family income: 70% in affluent, 51% in middle income, 31% at or below poverty line. Maine Chapter- AAP Benjamin D. Hoffman, MD, FAAP NCYS, Wayne B. Moss, Executive Director AMSSM At Your Own Risk nytimes.com/2023/03/24/hea…

Sports medicine is a category on Jeopardy!!! Double round.

Ask your Senators to co-sponsor S. 397, the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Maine Chapter- AAP votervoice.net/Shares/BZjDxA0…

When should kids specialize in a sport? Five tips to help you find the right moment. Stephen Borelli with lot good info for young athletes ://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/11/19/when-should-kids-specialize-in-a-sport-five-tips-to-help-find-moment/71627418007/ via USA TODAY

The AAP just released a much-needed and comprehensive report on increasing healthy behaviors in our patients. Take a look at how this topic is evolving: Changing Perspectives on Healthy, Active Living Maine Chapter- AAP #PhysicalActivity publications.aap.org/journal-blogs/…

Join me at this year’s TrueSport Talks Symposium! I'll be sharing the tools families need to make #YouthSport a positive experience. FREE & VIRTUAL: truesport.org/join-us/truesp… USADA SportsEngine Play Team USA Kansas City Royals NSCA Sports Corp

The murder of an Olympian is part of a pattern. In partnership with the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, join the Stanford Center for Sports Equity for 1-hour global webinar, "Refuse to Do Nothing" Oct 4@ 8 AM PST. Register: rtdnglobal.com

For those watching the fight tonight, don't confuse entertainment with #sport

Congratulations to Yetsa Tuakli MD MPH and co-authors for their IOC consensus statment in British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/22/… . Really all the articles in bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/22 are worth a look.

Playing a Team Sport May Benefit Your Child’s Developing Brain jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Nice commentary Alison Brooks MD MPH

Urge Sen. Collins to Vote Against RFK Jr's HHS Nomination ujoin.co/campaigns/3374…

Proud to stand with Sports Equity Lab this International Women's Day to shine a light on women's sports and honor incredible athletes like Rebecca Cheptegei OLY. #RefuseToDoNothing #RTDN #FairSportsFairWorld #SportsEquity Women's Sports Foundation

Interesting that the MAHA reports does NOT address the leading cause of death for children and young adults less than 24 yo. Maine Chapter- AAP Sen. Susan Collins Senator Angus King publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/3…

Coding for sports physicals can be confusing. Good guidance from American Academy of Pediatrics can help clarify. #sportsmedicine Maine Chapter- AAP AMSSM . publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/3…