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Policy SessionPolicy Session
Jon Almquist, ATCAthletic Training Program Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
Chair, Secondary School Committee National Athletic Trainers’ Association
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Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)� Anecdotal experience “on the field” � High School vs College vs Professional Athletes
�Some is good, more must be better�Quick and Easy�Knowledge of the medical history
� Research� Journal of Athletic Training
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Policies for High School Athletics
Who makes the rules?
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National Federation of State High School Assoc.
State Athletic Associations
State Legislation
Local School System
Individual School’s Athletic Program
School (Athletic) AdministrationParents
ATHLETE
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NFHS on NFHS on Creatine Creatine and and AndrostenedioneAndrostenedione
Providing Information
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National Federation Policies on Supplements:
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It is for this - and other - reasons that the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee of the NFHS has taken a strong position on school staff member’s responsibility concerning both creatine andandrostenedione, stating that: "In order to minimize health and safety risks to student-athletes, maintain ethical standards and reduce liability risks, school personnel and coaches should never supply, recommend or permit the use of any drug, medication or food supplement solely for performance-enhancing purposes."
NFHS on Supplements:
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Questions?