Resources for Parents
Parents and caretakers must be an advocate for their loved ones, especially when appropriate medical personnel are not readily available. Staying informed regarding medical conditions and other issues that athletes face is a great step towards being the advocate that your athlete's needs!
Lightning
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Heat Illness
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/HeatFactSheet.pdf
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/attr-44-03-332.pdf
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/heat-illness
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/heat-acclimatization
Fluid replacement
Fluid Replacement for Athletes power point available at http://www.nata.org/position-statements
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/FluidReplacementsForAthletes.pdf
Sudden Death
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Heart Issues
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/Heart-Issues
Burnout
Overuse Injuries, Overtraining, and Burnout in Child and Adolescent Athletes
Pediatric Overuse Injuries
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Pediatric-Overuse-Injuries.pdf
Steroids
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-steroids.pdf
Disordered eating
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/PreventingDetectingAndManagingDisorderedEating.pdf
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/uploads/file/NEDA-Toolkit-Coaches_2012.pdf
Safe Weight Loss
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/JAT-46-3-16-turocy-322-336.pdf
Female Athlete Triad Coalition
Athletes with Diabetes
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/MgmtOfAthleteWithType1DiabetesMellitus.pdf
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries/Concussions
http://www.nata.org/brochures-and-other-informational-materials
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/concussion
Catastrophic Brain Injury
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Head Down Contact & Spine Injuries
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/Preventing-Sudden-Death-Position-Statement_2.pdf
Asthma
Management of Asthma in Athletes power point available at http://www.nata.org/position-statements
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/MgmtOfAsthmaInAthletes.pdf
Skin Disease
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/position-statement-skin-disease.pdf
http://www.nata.org/skin-disease
http://www.nata.org/health-issues/MRSA
Sickle Cell
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/SickleCellTraitAndTheAthlete.pdf
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/SickleCellFactSheet.pdf
Equipment Safety
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
Managing Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication in the Athletic Training Facility
http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/ManagingMedication.pdf
Becoming an Advocate
There are many organizations available to parents who would like more information or to get more involved as an advocate for their child's health and safety. Here are just a few:
Healthy People
National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
Safe Kids USA
Stop Sports Injuries
Youth Sports Safety Alliance
Advocates for Injured Athletes
Moms Team
Parent Heart Watch
