Posted: Aug 28, 2017
A Guide to Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention
As we head into the fall preseason, this is a gentle, but forceful reminder to be mindful of the heat, and of the risks associated with summer-time athletic participation. As elected members of the Federated Council your leadership is essential in communicating that Administrators, Athletic Directors, Coaches, Parents and Students pay close attention to the resources such as the Guidelines and Recommendations contained in the following NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) "Heat Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention Position Statement":
Similar guidelines and recommendations have also been published by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), and the Korey Stringer Institute:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj4GUHREEIk
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