Rising heat prompts coaches to prioritize athlete safety as school sports begin
SAN JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, AUG 4 – Coaches follow New Mexico Activities Association guidelines, scheduling water breaks every 20-30 minutes and canceling practice if heat index exceeds 104 degrees to prevent heat illness.
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COMMENTARY: Steps must be taken to prevent heat illness in sports
It’s one of the most highly anticipated times of the year – the start of the school year and the coming of fall high school sports. The excitement, however, is somewhat tempered at the moment as the heat continues to…
·Charleston, United States
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"I think the biggest thing you've got to do is you've got to monitor each kid individually, and we have enough coaches out there to do that," said Mike Kovacs, football head coach for Bloomfield High School.
·Albuquerque, United States
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