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Children's Hospital Colorado - Certified Athletic Trainers in High Schools
In 2010, Children's Hospital Colorado and the Adams 12 Five Star School District formed a partnership, whereby the hospital's Sports Medicine Program for Young Athletes staffs each high school's training room with a certified athletic trainer to provide coverage of all athletic practices and home varsity events. Physicians also visit high schools weekly for as-needed consultations. In addition to clinical care, Children's Colorado provides comprehensive athletic physicals free of charge for the district's high school students.
What is it?
In 2010, Children's Hospital Colorado and the Adams 12 Five Star School District formed a partnership, whereby the hospital's Sports Medicine Program for Young Athletes staffs each high school's training room with a certified athletic trainer to provide coverage of all athletic practices and home varsity events. Physicians also visit high schools weekly for as-needed consultations. In addition to clinical care, Children's Colorado provides comprehensive athletic physicals free of charge for the district's high school students.
Who is it for?
High school athletes in the school district.
Why do they do it?
The school district was faced with the potential cutting of certified athletic trainers. When officials at Children's Colorado heard of this, they quickly devised a partnership with the Five Star District that would preserve services.
Impact
Through the partnership, Children's Colorado maintains and enhances student athletes' access to medical care on the sidelines.
Contact: Melissa Vizcarra
Media Relations Coordinator
Telephone: 720-777-6271
E-mail: melissa.vizcarra@childrenscolorado.org
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