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Renowned Athletes, Coaches, Medical Professionals and Organizations Join The NSLA Network to Support Injured Athletes
National Sports Leagues of America Announces Line-Up of Ambassadors and Partners Spreading the Word about the Free Nationwide Injured Athlete Alert System
DALLAS, Tex. – May 16, 2012 – Since its launch in February 2012, National Sports Leagues of America has garnered the attention of influencers in sports, business and medicine to help spread awareness about its free, patent-pending “Injured Athlete Alert” support network. NSLA Ambassadors have stepped up to help raise awareness about catastrophic sports injuries, and rally individuals nationwide to support severely injured athletes and their families.
“The grim reality is that every year, hundreds of athletes are severely injured, suffering from spinal cord injuries, heat stroke, or sudden cardiac arrest,” said Zina Barrow, president, National Sports Leagues of America. “We are working with key industry individuals and organizations to let the public know about our free Injured Athlete Alert system to help athletes and their families. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the type of care and recovery our athletes have access to when tragedy strikes.”
When an athlete suffers a catastrophic sports injury, the school, coach or family of the injured athlete contacts NSLA to send an Injured Athlete Alert to members nationwide via text message, email and through social networks. Members then decide if, when and how much to give to help the athlete and his or her family with medical expenses and rehabilitation, or in the most unfortunate cases, funeral expenses. Within 48-72 hours, the families of the athletes can begin receiving checks. In just one minute, individuals can join the NSLA support network for free at www.thensla.com.
NSLA Ambassadors: - Brent Callaway – Sports Ambassador: adidas Global Performance Coach and speed and strength coach for professional athletes; five-time ACC pole vault champion - Dr. Katherine Coyner – Medical Ambassador: renowned orthopaedic surgeon and assistant professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - K.J. Hendricks – Baseball Ambassador: assistant baseball coach at the University of Texas, Arlington, and former professional baseball player with the Colorado Rockies organization - Stewart Gill – Martial Arts Ambassador: businessman, motivational speaker, entertainer and Taekwondo World Champion - Travis Lewis – Football Ambassador: NFL linebacker for the Detroit Lions; former record-breaking linebacker at the University of Oklahoma - Heather Portnoy – Cheer Ambassador: publisher of the number one sources for cheerleading – Cheer Coach Magazine and Recreational Cheerleading Magazine - and a prominent leader in the cheerleading industry NSLA Official Partners: - Push to Walk: specialized exercise gym for people with spinal cord injuries and paralysis (www.pushtowalknj.org) - STOP Sports Injuries: a campaign that educates athletes, parents, athletic trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend and the need to keep young athletes healthy (www.stopsportsinjuries.com) - TraffiCare International: an organization dedicated to helping people relieve the burden and expense of traffic tickets (www.trafficareinternational.com) - ZLinked: specializes in Social Media Marketing and Internet Advertising with creative – effective and affordable solutions to take word of mouth campaigns viral (www.zkeysolutions.com/contact-us/)
“Families who are affected by tragic sports-related events often need a way to cover the medical or funeral costs involved,” said Barrow. “Even with immediate fundraising efforts in place, the problem is often getting enough recognition to raise the needed funds. Car washes and bake sales won’t raise enough to fund necessary treatments for the athlete. That’s where NSLA comes in. Immediate action through the NSLA network makes it possible for a sports-related injury or death to gain nationwide attention and greater fundraising results.”
Cheer Ambassador Portnoy added, “We are proud to partner with NSLA, asCheer Coach Magazine and Recreational Cheerleading Magazine are committed to promoting injury prevention and treatment, as well as educating athletes on cheer safety and the future of the sport.”
NSLA is on a race to reach 20,000 members by the end of May 2012. Only with that reach will NSLA be able to start making a real difference in the lives of athletes, coaches, schools, teams and families. Sign up for free today at www.thensla.com.
About National Sports Leagues of America Launched in February 2012, National Sports Leagues of America, a California corporation, is a free resource for schools, colleges and professional sports organizations to assist athletes and coaches who have suffered or sustained a life-threatening injury. NSLA was established to help those affected when an athlete or coach suffers paralysis from a spinal cord injury or death from heat stroke or sudden cardiac arrest. NSLA provides a crucial patent-pending system that ensures a maximized response rate and improved fundraising efforts. To learn more and join the network for free, visit www.thensla.com.
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Rec Sports Media, Inc. and Tampa Bay Youth Football League Announce Partnership
Texas, April 3, 2012: Recreational Sports Media, Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with the Tampa Bay Youth Football League (TBYFL). Recreational Cheerleading Magazine and Cheer Coach Magazine, publications of Rec Sports Media, will be the exclusive cheerleading media sources for the TBYFL. “Everyone at Rec Sports Media is very excited about our new partnership with the Tampa Bay Youth Football League. They are an amazing organization of sixteen leagues that make an incredibly positive impact for youth and their families in Florida.” said Heather Portnoy, publisher, “We were thrilled to highlight the Tampa Bay Youth Football League on our first cover of Recreational Cheerleading Magazine and look forward to many great things to come.” Rhonda Martin, Cheer Director for the TBYFL said, "It was an honor to be chosen to be the cover story for the inaugural issue of Recreational Cheerleading Magazine. TBYFL has worked very hard to recognize our cheerleaders as athletes, and this was a great tribute to our program. I look forward to a long and productive partnership with Recreational Cheer, educating our coaches and cheerleaders in the skills and safety of their sport." Recreational Cheerleading Magazine is the only magazine representing recreational cheerleading. It is the voice for all recreational cheerleading programs all over the world. Cheer Coach Magazine is the only magazine dedicated to the education of recreational, scholastic and all star cheerleading coaches, advisors, gym owners and parents nationwide. Both publications will provide highlights of the Tampa Bay Youth Football League cheerleading program and will be an essential resource to its members.
About Recreational Cheerleading Magazine Recreational Cheerleading Magazine is a quarterly publication that launched in November 2011. The target audience is for all who participate in recreational cheerleading including, but not limited to, the athletes, coaches, and parents. The mission of Recreational Cheerleading Magazine is to educate, inform, and entertain with articles on topics such as cheerleading techniques, health, fitness, safety, rules, and spotlighting top programs across the nation. Recreational Cheerleading Magazine has established partnerships and strategic alliances with Pop Warner Little Scholars, American Youth Cheer, Tampa Bay Youth Football League and numerous other independent recreational organizations across the country. For more information, visit www.reccheermagazine.com and Recreational Cheerleading Magazine’s FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Recreational-Cheerleading-Magazine/219487934753921 About Cheer Coach Magazine Cheer Coach Magazine is a quarterly publication that launched in the Fall of 2004. The publication equips readers with the latest in cheer training, problem solving, coaches’ certification and accreditation, safety guidelines, organizational business skills and reference materials to run the most efficient programs. Cheer Coach Magazine caters to recreational, scholastic and all star cheer. The goal is to help build better, stronger cheer programs one coach at a time.
For more information, visit www.cheercoachmagazine.com and Cheer Coach Magazine’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheer-Coach-Advisor/180539147471
About Tampa Bay Youth Football League
Since 1968 it has been the mission of the TBYFL to provide an organized and controlled football and cheerleading program to Bay Area children, teaching the fundamentals of citizenship, and aiding them in the development of character and good health. Its goal is to give them an atmosphere free of adult ambition, and personal glory, while stressing good study habits, and the importance of staying in school.
Rec Sports Media Contacts Valerie Ninemire, Editor Heather Portnoy, Publisher
### Leading Cheerleading Safety Organization Addresses Head Injuries With New SafetyLEADING CHEERLEADING SAFETY ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES HEAD INJURIES
Memphis, Tenn., March 28, 2012 – Today, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA) has announced that it has designated double twisting dismounts as illegal. With its mission of minimizing the risk of participation in cheerleading through safety awareness, education and safety rules, the AACCA believes strongly that any injury is one too many and continuously strives to set guidelines that help to reduce the risk of injury . This decision, made in conjunction with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), was made to ensure that athletes are further protected by up-to-date rules. “The AACCA/NFHS joint rules conference committee was presented with two years of data that reinforced what we’ve been seeing around the country,” said AACCA Executive Director Jim Lord. “Over the past several years, we’ve noticed an increase in the number of teams attempting double downs and a decrease in the performance level of those dismounts. “ While cheerleading has an overall injury rate lower than most high school sports, according to the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Survey, conducted for the NFHS, the percentage of those injuries that are head injuries are higher than the average. The NFHS data also shows the majority of those injuries are not from contact with the floor, but from contact with another athlete. This high incidence of body to body injuries helped the NFHS and the AACCA to determine that the double down is the likely cause. In addition to removing double downs, the AACCA rules committee voted to require a spotter on certain single-based stunts, require bracers on released transitions, allow low-level inversions that remain in contact with bases or spotters, and allow suspended flips with two bracers. Other rules changes were made to further align the AACCA and NFHS rules In addition, the AACCA still recommends that middle school, junior high and elementary school cheerleaders prohibit basket tosses. “Rules are an important part of the safety of any sport,” said Lord. “However, there should be a balance between how skills are being taught and performed and what can be allowed from a rules standpoint. We cannot stress enough the importance of having a qualified coach teach skills in the proper progression and demand proficiency before attempting new skills.” “These rules changes come at a time that research shows that cheerleading injury rates are lower than most sports,” says Lord, “But that there is also room for improvements that can be made in the area of head injury and concussion. Addressing head injuries through the removal of the double twist skill is consistent with the focus of the AACCA and NFHS rules committees on risk minimization.” For the complete set of new high school rules, visit the AACCA website at http://aacca.org/hsrules. For more information about AACCA, please contact Sheila Noone at media@aacca.org.
About AACCA The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators represents more than 20,000 cheerleading coaches and are the leading advocates of cheerleading safety in the U.S. AACCA is the most recognized source for cheerleading safety education. The AACCA manual, composed by a team of doctors, lawyers, cheerleading industry professionals and Gerald S. George, PhD, has been endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the University Risk Management and Insurance Association, the Women’s Sports Foundation and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, as well as the NCAA and NFHS.
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