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What a perfect day for tricks, treats, ghosts and goblins! The weather is going to remain mild and that means a great night for high school football playoff games. Win and move on! Best of luck to those teams playing another game.
The October 27th issue of Forbes Magazine included a special advertising section highlighting the 2008 Start! Fit-Friendly Companies across the nation. Oakwood Heritage Hospital and Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center-Dearborn were listed as award winners. To view the special advertising announcement click here forbes-2008-fit-friendly-special
Oakwood Heritage Hospital and Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center-Dearborn were honored today by the American Heart Association for earning the designation as Start! Fit-Friendly companies 2008. This award recognizes progressive executive leadership demonstrated by committments to employee’s health through nutrition, physical activity and culture. Congratulations to everyone involved!
The Selection Show has come and gone, the pairings are posted and now it’s time for the second half of high school football. These teams are practicing one more week in preparation for a playoff game:
Dearborn High vs Walled Lake Western (Saturday 7pm)
Wyandotte Roosevelt vs Edsel Ford (Friday 7pm)
Livonia Franklin vs Fordson (Friday 7pm)
Information from www.mhsaa.com on October 27, 2008 11:45am
You may have seen some of our athletic trainers in action on the fields this fall. Here are Stacy Gutierrez and Lisa Hendrixon with some sideline action. Yes, these were taken this fall…notice the variety of weather and the difference in attire?
Stacy Gutierrez, ATC evaluates an injured New Boston Huron athlete.
Lisa Hendrixon, ATC works with a Lincoln Park player.
High school wrestlers in Michigan, through the Michigan High School Athletic Association, are required to participate in one of the premier weight monitoring programs for high school wrestling in the country. The program has multiple purposes, but the emphasis is on the establishment of a minimum wrestling weight, a programmatic method to assist in that weight establishment (bodyfat assessment through skinfold measurement by an Assesor) and a nutritional education requirement for coaches, parents and wrestlers annually.
Oakwood Sports Medicine fully supports the Weight Monitoring Program. All of the athletic trainers in our program are qualified Skinfold Assessors and we also provide the nutrition education seminars for wrestlers and parents. Our expertise is coming to a wrestling program near you!
To learn more about the Weight Monitoring Program: 2008-09-weight-monitoring-program-wmp
The last regular season football games will be played this Friday. For some teams, there will be an extra week of practice and one more game. For the three Dearborn Public Schools, this high school football season seems like one from the past; all three high school teams are expecting to make the state playoffs. Dearborn is 6-2. Fordson is 8-0 and Edsel Ford is 7-1. It has been many years since all three schools have demonstrated such a fine showing on the gridiron. Congratulations!
As part of our committment to community education, we develop a newsletter several times throughout the year covering a variety of topics related to wellness, athletics, orthopedic conditions and sports medicine. The Oakwood Sports Medicine staff conceptualizes, creates, writes and edits the entire newsletter. This gives the staff a great opportunity to enhance their own skills. Thank you this time around goes to Stacy Gutierrez, ATC from New Boston Huron HS for taking on the editorial duties.
The latest edition can be viewed here Fall Newsletter 2008
The annual Red October Run took place in front of Oakwood Annapolis Hospital recently which featured a 5k run, 10k run, a 5k walk and a one mile Junior October run for kids. Hundreds of participants turned out to chase the morning dew off the grass to take part in this year’s event. Congratulations to the 10k overall women’s winner Emily Masters (40:22) and 10k overall men’s winner Joe Verellen (32:55).
Oakwood Sports Medicine provides on-site medical services for race participants along with community education and resources for orthopedics and sports related conditions. We are proud to be part of such a great fall racing event!
Community outreach is important to Oakwood Sports Medicine. Our team of certified athletic trainers provides on-site sports medicine coverage to over a dozen area High Schools, as well as many diverse special events hosted in the region. Oakwood’s athletic trainers are available to work directly with your athletic department to develop a customized plan for the prevention and treatment of sports related injuries, or can provide appropriate medical coverage for your special event. These contract services include:
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Sports Medicine services provided by a certified athletic trainer at your school or event
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Coordination and management of an on-site sports medicine program
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Design and implementation of injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitative programs
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MHSAA Weight Monitoring Program
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Sports Physicals
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Access to our entire sports medicine team and programs
In addition, our team is available to present various educational seminars and workshops to coaches, athletes, families and community organizations. Contact us at sportsmed@oakwood.org
Marc Milia, MD assesses an injured athlete from Fordson High School.
