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(7/25/11) After a careful review of the history of the Boosters, blended with the desire to make the program 100% successful in its goal of fundraising for Alameda High School athletics, the decision has been made and henceforth to award membership to all parents or guardians of participants. In the past, Booster membership was elective. A participant would bring home a "packet" from the coach, and the parents would look at all of the material to be signed as a huge task. The Booster envelope was one of those tasks, and often parents who would otherwise make great volunteers would not join this great program. Now, parents will automatically become members when their student signs up for a sport. But the Boosters organization needs more than just membership. It needs members who realize that our school district, like all the other districts in the State of California, can no longer fund athletics like it use to. Once we realize this fact, we must join our forces and work hard to save our sports. Yes, we are in a crisis time period when sports are at risk of going away because there is no money to run them. And if you believe, like I believe, that sports are a vital activity for our youth, you will understand that we need your help to avert this crisis. We are lucky to live in this great community called Alameda. Community efforts like this will not go unrewarded. We will all see the benefits for years to come as long as we see the need to save our sports now. Please join us in this very unselfish and honest effort to raise money for our kids. You won't regret it!
Thanks very much
for your support! Anyone wishing to make a
tax-free donation to the Boosters AHS Athletic Supporters
-- Booster News --Concussion
Management Program
The fine details are still being worked out, but we hope to start implementing the program in early 2012.
Program Details An innovative approach to concussion care In order to help ensure a safe return to play for concussed athletes, in 2010 the California Interscholastic Federation implemented Bylaw 313, which states:
With this in mind,
Wells Fargo Insurance Services, ImPACT Concussion Management, and the
California Interscholastic Federation teamed together to provide schools
with a concussion injury management solution. The Play It Safe Concussion
CareSM program is an innovative approach to concussion management that
combines awareness and education, neurocognitive testing, access to medical
professionals who are credentialed ImPACT consultants trained in the
evaluation and management of concussion, and excess insurance coverage to
protect the financial well-being of your athletes and their families. Program components:
How the program works Recognizing the importance of the health and safety of all your student athletes, your school purchases the The Play It Safe Concussion CareSM program. The program starts with concussion injury education and awareness. We work with your school to educate coaches, players, and parents on how to recognize these types of injuries and what to do when they occur. Prior to the start of the season, athletes participate in ImPACT neurocognitive testing to establish a baseline for future reference, should they be concussed at some point during the season. When an athlete appears to have sustained a concussion, they are pulled from play and evaluated. As needed, they are sent for clinical assessment and specialty care by a medical professional who is a credentialed ImPACT consultant trained in the evaluation and management of concussion. The athlete then
undergoes a post-injury ImPACT test and evaluation, and the results are
compared to their pre-season baseline test. This will assist the medical
professional in determining the scope and magnitude of the concussion. Education and awareness The Play It Safe Concussion CareSM program provides important training in:
State-of-the-art testing ImPACT has developed a sophisticated software tool to help sports medicine clinicians evaluate concussion recovery. The ImPACT program is a 20 minute test that is administered pre-season for a baseline result, and again post-injury to track the possible side effects of concussions. The program evaluates multiple aspects of brain function including memory, processing speed, reaction time and post-concussive symptoms. This data allows doctors to make safe return-to-play decisions and reduces the chances of long-term neurological effects. Excess insurance coverage The concussion accident medical insurance policy includes:
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Fundraising Referrals
If you know a local business who might benefit by signing up with WorldPay credit processing -- and/or for more info -- contact their Account Manager (and Hornet parent/Booster) Tony Kuttner.
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Code Students should set a good example in the matter of sportsmanship. To this end, they should:
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