Thanks for visiting my Santa Shuffle fundraising page!
Being an Athletic Trainer with Safe Sport Network at BGHS has been nothing short of rewarding. Each time I see an athlete get back on the field to do what they love, it reminds me of why I became an Athletic Trainer in the first place. Over my 4 years at BGHS, I have been able to create relationships with athletes, coaches, and parents that have made lasting impressions on my work as a clinician. These relationships would not be possible without the help and support that Safe Sport Network brings to the greater Manchester Community.
On December 2nd, I’ll be participating in the Santa Shuffle to support Safe Sports Network. Kids benefit so much from participating in sports, but only if they're safe. Safe Sports Network is dedicated to youth sports safety. Your donation will help ensure kids have proper emergency planning and care for sports injuries like sports concussions.
If you want to learn more about the Safe Sports Network Click Here.
Thank you for helping keep kids safer!!
Santa Claus Shuffle
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 marks the 13th running of the BASC Santa Claus Shuffle. The shuffle is a 3-mile out-and-back course that starts and finishes at Veteran’s Park in downtown Manchester.
THE CAUSE
Imagine: A young athlete has collapsed on the field and isn’t moving. What happens in the next few minutes could make the difference between life and death. Is this something you want to leave to chance?
Safe Sports uses proven tools to help reduce the risk of sports participation. That’s our mission: to keep kids safer by promoting and providing a safe sports environment. All services provided free for over 6,000 students per year, including:
- injury care on site at high schools and an injury evaluation clinic in downtown Manchester;
- emergency action plans created and practiced for over 100 teams per year;
- CPR and first aid training;
- athletic health care on site at practices and games
- comprehensive concussion management programs;
- education on sports medicine topics.
Our athletic trainers work under the direction of Jim Vailas, MD who has been the Safe Sports Network Medical Director since its inception. Coordinating the daily operations is Program Director Dawn Belmore, MEd, N.H.LAT, ATC.
In the 2021-2022 school year, Safe Sports athletic trainers evaluated 1,200 new injuries, provided over 17,500 treatments at no charge to the athletes, and provided care at more than 250 appointments through our injury evaluation clinic. In partnership with ExpressMed we have performed approximately 10,000 free sports physicals over the last 3 decades.
For more information go to www.safesportsnetwork.org.