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Reducing Risk of Catastrophic Football Injuries is Subject of DVD Distributed...

With football season underway, the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (www.theandrewsinstitute.com/headsup) Produced by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), the DVD communicates how athletes should play safe to avoid concussions, neck sprains and catastrophic injuries such as paralysis and quadriplegia. Nearly every high school in the nation, including football coaches and athletic directors, has received copies to share with their athletes prior to the start of the active football season.

"I have witnessed on a first-hand basis the results of improper tackling techniques," says Dr. James Andrews (http://www.theandrewsinstitute.com/headsup, where it may be accessed for free.

About the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (www.theandrewsinstitute.com

The Andrews Institute is an affiliate of Baptist Health Care. Baptist Health Care is a community-owned, not-for-profit health care organization committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in Northwest Florida and South Alabama. Nationally recognized for performance excellence and quality achievement, Baptist has been recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to work for; received the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2003; and has consistently ranked in the 99th percentile for patient satisfaction as recognized by Press Ganey. Baptist Health Care includes four hospitals, two medical parks, Baptist Manor, Baptist Home Health Care and Durable Medical Equipment, Baptist Leadership Institute, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine and Lakeview Center. With more than 5,000 employees, Baptist Health Care is the largest non-governmental employer in northwest Florida. For more information, please visit www.nata.org

Contact:

Nikki Troxclair

Andrews Institute

850.916.8571

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