North Oaks Health System - Annual Physical Days for Student-Athletes

What is it?

North Oaks has sponsored the Tangipahoa Parish Physical Day for 24 years and the Livingston Parish Physical Day for five years for students to fulfill Louisiana High School Athletic Association requirements to participate in school athletic programs. Approximately 30 providers, as well as 200 North Oaks employees and Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) Athletic Training Program students, volunteer to conduct the free physicals.

Who is it for?

Area junior high and high school student-athletes, cheerleaders, dance team and band members.

Why do they do it?

The physical requirement presents a barrier to sports participation for some students. By partnering with area providers, the parish school systems and SLU, resources are combined to perform physicals as a community service.

Impact

On average, nearly 2,000 student-athletes from more than 30 schools participate annually. Families benefit from the cost savings (average physical exam cost of $78), North Oaks benefits from the brand exposure and providers/team physicians benefit from the efficiency of the physicals.

Contact: Melanie Lanaux Zaffuto
Manager, Public Relations
Telephone: 985-230-6555
Email: zaffutom@northoaks.org