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Learn how to keep your family safe under the sun this summer.

Being a student athlete also means dealing with unique stressors that other non-athlete teens may not experience. So, what can you do as a parent to help your child to prioritize their mental well-being?  

March is National Athletic Training Month - Celebrate ATs Providing Health Care Everywhere!

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association has declared this week (the third full week of October) as National Youth Sports Specialization Awareness Week. The goal of this week is to raise awareness of what youth sports specialization really is.

During all seasons, but especially in the fall, athletic trainers are particularly concerned with the health of their student athletes as it relates to heat illness.

The pandemic gave athletic trainers a chance to show their resilience.

Every great team, from businesses to sport organizations, has a team leader - an individual who can set key goals and major objectives, who works well under pressure, and who can skillfully and precisely slow the pace with ease.

A sneak peek into the landscape of youth sports safety in both California and Missouri.

The disruption of daily life, social restrictions, fear and uncertainty of the future due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had mental health effects on most people.

On March 26, At Your Own Risk provided a Facebook Live hosted by Jen Christensen, kindergarten teacher and Kansas City Mom Collective blog contributor, and The University of Kansas Health System athletic trainer Dakota Orlando, MSEd, LAT, ATC.