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A Winning Partnership with Central Oregon Schools
Advocating sports safety and encouraging physical activity are at the heart of the Foundation's mission. And no place are we making a bigger impact than in Central Oregon schools.
In 1981, the Foundation introduced the regions first school-based Sports Medicine Program to help create a safe and supportive environment for student-athletes. What began as an innovative venture between private practice and public schools has grown to serve Bend, La Pine and Sisters high schools, as well as all of Bend's middle schools.
In a time of funding shortages and cuts to extracurricular activities, the Sports Medicine Program has been vital to maintaining, and even growing, first-rate school sports programs in Central Oregon. Even more importantly, the peace of mind parents gain knowing their children are receiving world-class training and treatment is priceless.
Athletic Trainer, Laura Schwendimann talks with Z21 about the benefits for Central Oregon Schools
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About the Sports Medicine Program
The physician-directed Sports Medicine Program provides the following services at no cost to student-athletes or the participating school districts:
Pre-season sports physicals for all athletes
Daily on-site training with Certified Athletic Trainers (A.T.C.s) at the high school level
Weekly sports medicine clinics for one-on-one consulting with physicians about
sports-related injuries
Education for team coaches about common sports injuries
Athletic Trainer attendance at a majority of JV and varsity home sporting events
Physician attendance at varsity home sporting events that pose high risk for student injury
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Annually (2002)
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Lifetime
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School Sports Served
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13 football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, downhill skiing, swimming, wrestling, track, tennis, baseball, softball, golf
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13 football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, downhill skiing, swimming, wrestling, track, tennis, baseball, softball, golf
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Student-Athletes in Program
*middle school, freshman, JV and varsity athletes
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2,700+
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26,000+
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Free Sports Physicals Provided
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Nearly 400
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2,000+
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Hours of In-School Service by Certified Athletic Trainers
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4,200 hours
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17,000+ hours
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Sporting Events Attended by Athletic Trainers and Physicians
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200+ events
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2,100+ events
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Dollar value of donated athletic training and sports medicine services
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$425,000
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$1,800,000
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