National Safety Summit on Cheerleading to be held Friday, May 19 on the campus of Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC.
May 12, 2006 (Press Release) --
A virtual Who’s Who in the spirit industry will gather for the inaugural National Safety Summit on Cheerleading on Friday, May 19 on the campus of Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC. Representatives of industry associations including the Spirit Industry Trade Association (SITA) and the US All Star Federation (USASF) as well as safety organizations American Association of Cheer Coaches and Administrators (AACCA) and the National Council of Spirit Safety and Education (NCSSE) will join American Cheerleader magazine, Cheer Biz magazine Cheer Coach and Advisor magazine, and Inside Cheerleading in welcoming executives from every major cheerleading company in the nation to this key summit.
“Cheerleading safety is not a territorial issue. Among the things that unite all members of the cheerleading industry is an unwavering commitment to safety,” says Gwen Holtsclaw, president of Cheer Ltd. Inc., who serves as host for the event. “We, as company presidents, are affirming this commitment to safety by standing shoulder to shoulder to ask and answer the question ‘What more can we do?’ “
Brenda Shields, author and lead researcher of the study “Cheerleading-Related Injuries to Children 5 to 18 years of Age: United States, 1990-2002,” will present her findings and recommendations during the morning session of National Safety Summit. She will introduce the Cheerleading RIO (Reporting Injuries On Line) System and invite attendees to participate in this groundbreaking study.
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Dr. Frederick O. Mueller, director of the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, will present an overview of his landmark research in cheerleading injuries with emphasis on recommendations. Dr. Mueller is considered the foremost authority on catastrophic sport injuries in the country.
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The agenda also includes the following:
· Call for action by notable industry leaders and industry media to create clear safety initiatives and a plan for financing these initiatives;
· Think-tank discussions among industry, corporate, and association leaders to identify the scope and the priority of safety issues facing the cheerleading industry;
· Selection of a summit task force to implement summit recommendations.
A panel discussion with a geographical cross-section of cheerleading coaches and cheerleaders to explore safety concerns from their perspective will conclude the summit agenda.
“Safety should not only be measured by the number of injuries but by the degree of coaches training and credentialing necessary to achieve a greater knowledge of safety,” states Carolyn Silberman, publisher of Cheer Coach and Advisor magazine.
Holtsclaw agrees, “Safety is an issue that requires the best of our collective intellect and effort. Industry leaders have not missed the message about safety. This National Safety Summit on Cheerleading will provide the opportunity to map an aggressive and meaningful safety strategy for the future.”
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Brenda Shields and Dr. Fred Mueller are available for a limited number of interviews by special arrangement. For more information, please contact Carolyn Silberman at 561-422-1602 or Gwen Holtsclaw at 1-800-477-8868.
“Cheerleading safety is not a territorial issue. Among the things that unite all members of the cheerleading industry is an unwavering commitment to safety,” says Gwen Holtsclaw, president of Cheer Ltd. Inc., who serves as host for the event. “We, as company presidents, are affirming this commitment to safety by standing shoulder to shoulder to ask and answer the question ‘What more can we do?’ “
Brenda Shields, author and lead researcher of the study “Cheerleading-Related Injuries to Children 5 to 18 years of Age: United States, 1990-2002,” will present her findings and recommendations during the morning session of National Safety Summit. She will introduce the Cheerleading RIO (Reporting Injuries On Line) System and invite attendees to participate in this groundbreaking study.
.
Dr. Frederick O. Mueller, director of the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, will present an overview of his landmark research in cheerleading injuries with emphasis on recommendations. Dr. Mueller is considered the foremost authority on catastrophic sport injuries in the country.
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The agenda also includes the following:
· Call for action by notable industry leaders and industry media to create clear safety initiatives and a plan for financing these initiatives;
· Think-tank discussions among industry, corporate, and association leaders to identify the scope and the priority of safety issues facing the cheerleading industry;
· Selection of a summit task force to implement summit recommendations.
A panel discussion with a geographical cross-section of cheerleading coaches and cheerleaders to explore safety concerns from their perspective will conclude the summit agenda.
“Safety should not only be measured by the number of injuries but by the degree of coaches training and credentialing necessary to achieve a greater knowledge of safety,” states Carolyn Silberman, publisher of Cheer Coach and Advisor magazine.
Holtsclaw agrees, “Safety is an issue that requires the best of our collective intellect and effort. Industry leaders have not missed the message about safety. This National Safety Summit on Cheerleading will provide the opportunity to map an aggressive and meaningful safety strategy for the future.”
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Brenda Shields and Dr. Fred Mueller are available for a limited number of interviews by special arrangement. For more information, please contact Carolyn Silberman at 561-422-1602 or Gwen Holtsclaw at 1-800-477-8868.
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