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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2021 · 30 MIN

Tackling the Big Question: To Play or Not to Play

from Public Health Out Loud · host Dr. Jim McDonald and Dr. Philip Chan

Youth sports took a big hit in the fall because of the pandemic. For many kids, the decision from public health leaders to implement COVID-19 related restrictions nationwide meant playing with a mask on or postponing the season altogether. In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, Michael Lunney of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) discusses the strategies that helped keep sports activities open and kept kids safe while remaining active. The executive director of RIIL, Lunney worked with public health leaders to keep coaches, teams, and families safe and informed about sports restrictions. What are the risker sports? Why do some sports have more restrictions? What can kids and coaches do to keep COVID-19 out of the locker room? Listen in for answers to these questions! You wouldn’t believe who has a connection to a former San Antonio Spurs basketball player. 

Youth sports took a big hit in the fall because of the pandemic. For many kids, the decision from public health leaders to implement COVID-19 related restrictions nationwide meant playing with a mask on or postponing the season altogether. In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, Michael Lunney of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) discusses the strategies that helped keep sports activities open and kept kids safe while remaining active. The executive director of RII...

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