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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER // VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3

NCAA SSI announces 'Interassociation Consensus Statement on Cardiovascular Care for Student-Athletes'
Relates to: Team physicians and athletic trainers
The NCAA Sport Science Institute recently announced the publication of an "Interassociation Consensus Statement on Cardiovascular Care of College Student-Athletes." An outcome of the 2014 NCAA Cardiac Task Force, the consensus statement provides recommendations for team physicians and athletic trainers. Read those recommendations and the document by visiting here.

George Washington athletics, health professionals unite to support student-athlete mental wellness
In May, more than 70 coaches, administrators and campus health professionals from George Washington University gathered in Washington, D.C., for a first-of-its-kind discussion to promote the mental health and well-being of college athletes. What kind of content was in the workshop and what were the outcomes of the day? Click here to find out .

Step UP! Facilitator Training hosts 150 participants in California
The third biennial Step UP! Facilitator training program was held in May on the campus of the University of California, Irvine, with 150 participants. Learn more about the Step UP! Program and the day's events by clicking here.

NCAA CHOICES grant program selects winners
The NCAA CHOICES program provides funding for NCAA member institutions and conferences to integrate athletics departments into campus-wide efforts to reduce alcohol abuse. NCAA CHOICES projects must partner athletics with other campus departments in the development and implementation of effective alcohol education projects. Find out who the winners are for 2016 and read their abstract here.

Nine schools added to NCAA-Department of Defense concussion study
Nine schools have been added to the largest-ever study of concussion in sport, as part of the NCAA-Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium study. Learn who the nine schools are and more about the study as it enters its third summer with 30 institutions across the country.

Hainline, Parsons honored by NATA
Dr. Brian Hainline, NCAA Chief Medical Officer, and John Parson, director of the SSI, will both receive awards from the National Athletic Trainers' Association the June Dallas meeting. Hainline will be the inaugural recipient of the President's Award, given for unwavering leadership in support of NATA, the athletic training profession and most importantly, the student-athlete.

Parsons was selected as one of the NATA's 2016 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award recipients. This award recognizes NATA members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to leadership, volunteer service, advocacy and distinguished professional activities as an athletic trainer.

UPCOMING EVENTS
CSMAS Meeting, June 15-17, Dallas

The June 2016 meeting of the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports will meet in Dallas over the course of three days. Look for a report from the meeting in a future issue of the SSI Newsletter.

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Athlete Sun Safety
By: Brian Adams, MD, MPH; American Academy of Dermatology member and chair of AAD's Sport Committee
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