It’s Back to School, NOT Back to the ER!

By klanning | September 14, 2022
A young baseball player in a red jersey and gray pants is in the middle of swinging at a pitch on a baseball field. In the background, several teammates are seated and watching the game. The caption reads, "It’s Back to School, Not Back to the ER!" with the SIA Blogs logo.

Did you know, that the most dangerous ages for boys are 12 to 13; making up almost 18 % of all boys’ school injuries over the past two years? The most dangerous ages for girls are 13 to 14; making up 17% of injuries for all girls. Approximately 6 million youth participate in school-affiliated team sports and over 30 million play sports outside of school. It’s no wonder that sports-related injuries account for 3.5 million doctors and ER visits each year!

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