NSATA President
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This week Wahoo Warrior Football faces SCOTUS FOOTBALL in the Nebraska ATs Safety in Football campaign. This week I will offer insight into what Wahoo Weights, Wahoo Public Schools coaches/admin and I do keep our athletes safe in football and ALL our sports! A season like no other.
The Nebraska ATs has organized a “Safety in Football Campaign” in order to promote safety in FB in NE. Asthma can be triggered by many stimuli, including: Allergens, respiratory infections, aspirin, NSAIDS, cigarette smoke, household cleaning fumes,&chlorine.#ATSafetyinFootball
• Did You Know: “A lengthy warm-up period before exercise may benefit patients who can tolerate continuous exercise with minimal symptoms. The warm-up may prevent a need for repeated medications.” –NATA Position Statement #ATSafetyinFootball Nebraska ATs
Day 1 of the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers' Association Safety in Football campaign. Grateful that we are able to talk about safety in football and all sports this fall. #ATSafetyinFootball #NSATA Nebraska ATs
Day 4 of Nebraska State Athletic Trainers' Association Safety in Football campaign. • Did you know-"Dehydration as minimal as 2% body weight loss can hinder performance & thermoregulatory function." –NATA Position Statement #ATSafetyinFootball Nebraska ATs
Week 2 of Nebraska ATs Safety in Football campaign Did You Know: More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED." jasonfoundation.com #ATSafetyinFootball
Day 8 of Nebraska ATs Safety in Football campaign. • Did You Know: “Sports at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest include (in order) basketball, swimming, lacrosse, football and cross country.”- NATA Position Statement #ATSafetyinFootball Nebraska ATs
Day 9 of Nebraska ATs Safety in Football campaign • Did you know: Student-athletes report higher levels of negative emotional states than non– student-athletes, including having higher incidence rates for sleep disturbances, loss of appetite, mood disturbances & short tempers.
Lakeview vs. Pierce. Each school is wearing a helmet sticker on the back of player’s helmet and bringing statewide attention to how athletic trainers improve safety, lessen the risks of injury, & keep the focus on the fun & camaraderie of football.” Nebraska ATs #ATSafetyinFootball
Luncheon before the LB 436 DHHS committee hearing. Thank you Senator Ben Hansen for introducing our bill. Also thank you to our lobbyist Coleen Nielsen and Micki Cuppett and Anne Minton for guidance and testifying. Nebraska ATs NATA Nebraska Legislature #advocATe #neleg
